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Rotation Symmetry

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:October 30, 2020
  • Post category:Elements of Art

I had a silly thought that symmetry was simple. After all, the basic element is a simple shape, so it should stand to reason that a symmetry operation would be…

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Read more about the article The Building Blocks of Repeated Patterns

The Building Blocks of Repeated Patterns

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:October 27, 2020
  • Post category:Elements of Art

In 2014, Richard and I visited the palace of Alhambra in Granada, Spain. There, I was captivated by the intricate geometric designs and symmetrical patterns created by the Moors. Some…

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Read more about the article Sizing Up The Triangle

Sizing Up The Triangle

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:October 22, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days/Elements of Art

I am thinking again about the Triangle. Along with the Circle and the Square, the Triangle is one of the basic shapes which are the building blocks of our known…

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Read more about the article The Flower of Life

The Flower of Life

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:October 19, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days

Sacred Geometry was thought to be a view into the mind of God. The shapes and designs were used as guides to many works of art. They arise from a…

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Read more about the article Circling The Circle

Circling The Circle

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:October 18, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days/Elements of Art

You already know what a circle is, and you have been drawing it since you learned how to hold a crayon.  The Circle is one of the foundational designs from which…

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Read more about the article The Cheeky Vertical

The Cheeky Vertical

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:October 15, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days

The Vertical Line is energetically upbeat. It is the jump in the skip, the upward thrust. It is that which defies gravity, in which sense it knows something more. It…

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Read more about the article Squaring Up The Square

Squaring Up The Square

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:October 1, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days

When I studied electronics, I would listen to Bach’s Air on G String, written in 4/4 time on repeat. It was part of a memorizing technique I used to recall…

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