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Rotation Symmetry
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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Rotation Symmetry
The Building Blocks of Repeated Patterns
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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The Building Blocks of Repeated Patterns
Sizing Up The Triangle
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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Sizing Up The Triangle
The Flower of Life
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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The Flower of Life
Circling The Circle
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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Circling The Circle
The Cheeky Vertical
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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The Cheeky Vertical
Squaring Up The Square
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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Squaring Up The Square