Epitomize (verb)

1. To be a perfect example of a particular quality or type.
2. To be a summary or a condensed version of a larger work.

Origin:

From latin epitome ("a summary, brief statement, abstract"), from greek ἐπιτομή (epitomē, "abridgment, summary"), from ἐπιτέμνω (epitémnō, "i cut off, i abridge"), from ἐπί (epí, "on, upon") + τέμνω (témnō, "i cut").

Examples:

1. The Mona Lisa is considered to epitomize the Renaissance.
2. He epitomizes the ideal of a hardworking student.
3. The novel is an epitome of the author's earlier works.
4. His speech was an epitome of his political views.
5. The painting is an epitome of the artist's style.