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A Celtic Mandala: Resurrection
Mandalas turn up in many cultures, including medieval Europe (Hildegard of Bingen is quite famous for hers). This one is influenced by the Book of Kells and incorporates various symbols of resurrection and the Seven Living Creatures of Celtic tradition. … Continue reading
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The Digital Rose Window
This is a work of digital medievalism – a “rose window” constructed by ancient geometric principles (in CorelDraw, as it happens), incorporating digital camera images of actual roses instead of stained glass. I have written an article (Constructing a Digital … Continue reading
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Constructing the Digital Rose Window
This article outlines my main steps in constructing a digital “rose window”. Medieval rose windows, like all parts of medieval cathedrals (and, indeed, like most places of worship going back as far as the temples of ancient Egypt) were constructed … Continue reading
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Digital Sacred Geometry
“Sacred geometry” is the art and science of using geometric figures to design sacred architecture or artworks. Recognising that mathematics is something that humans discover – we don’t invent it – and that it corresponds to forms found in nature, … Continue reading