Sacred Geometry

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The sunflower has petals, seeds and leaves. They all spread out. Though each plant is an individual, its parts are all in proportion to the Fibonacci sequence. Giving it the most efficient placement for catching sunlight and rain.


 

Nature is exceptionally clever.  Gaudi used the structures in nature to support and inspire his work. Believing that nature is the best architect, due to its iteration through evolution.

Sagra de familia

 

Many Ancient cultures had ideas and knowledge of patterns. There are clear similarities between the construction of these patterns. 



 

Even the most basic Geometric parts, the Circle and the Square, have individual meanings. In Celtic (art based on an ancient people of Europe) knotwork the circle is a symbol of both intelligence and life.

In ancient Asia Buddhists, Hindus and other religious groups sore the circle as chaos and the chaos of life. Hindus use the square as a vessel to control chaos and keep it in check. Buddhists on the other hand embrace the circle. This can be seen in the design of temples. 



 

In early, India people would use mandalas to construct temples. I would love to know if the ancient Celts did a similar thing during the construction of a roundhouse.

 


 There also seems to be a similarity between the Ancient Romans and Hindus geometric language. Romans tend to use angular forms for most buildings. Except for the circus or theater. I wonder if the Romans view of the ‘chaotic’, ‘barbaric’ Celts was ever backed up by there use of the chaotic circle. In the same way, some look upon caravan/vehicle dwellers in modern times. I would like to strongly point out that this paragraph is mainly conjecture. 

 



 
 



 

Sacred geometry is a way for humans to touch the intangible workings of reality. We explore the iteration and proportions of our surroundings to understand the math and meaning of life. Then apply them to our own craft. Even now, in modern times, humans appreciate and think about ancient patterns and their application. A hereditary instinctive knowledge that transcends both time and space.

 

 

Bibliography

(some of the books used are over 10 years old, these have been use to observe photos, pictures, staitments by the auther or gain initial key words)

 

o   Ching, Francis D K, et al. A Global History of Architecture. Hoboken, New Jersey, Wiley, 2017.

o   Dearing Wang. “How Sacred Geometry Is Embedded in Your DNA - Secrets of Geometric Art.” YouTube, 18 Nov. 2019, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mynr7uik5-0. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.

o   Broug, Eric. “The Complex Geometry of Islamic Design - Eric Broug.” YouTube, 14 May 2015, www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg1NpMmPv48.

o   Asian Art Museum. “Sacred Geometry: The Architecture of Early India with Mary-Ann Milford-Lutzker.” YouTube, 18 Oct. 2019, www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTxypPDjJv4.

o   “Golden Ratio = Mind Blown!” YouTube, 4 June 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8ccsE_IumM.

o   Clevel, Jonathan. “The Nature of Design: The Fibonacci Sequence and the Golden Ratio.” Cleveland Design, 24 Sept. 2020, clevelanddesign.com/insights/the-nature-of-design-the-fibonacci-sequence-and-the-golden-ratio/.

o   Ribeiro, Eliana. “How to Draw a Mandala.” Arteza, arteza.com/blog/how-to-draw-a-mandala. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.

o   “Butser Ancient Farm - Farm in Waterlooville, Hampshire - Visit South East England.” Www.visitsoutheastengland.com, www.visitsoutheastengland.com/things-to-do/butser-ancient-farm-p1090751. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.

o   Bain, George. Celtic Art : The Methods of Construction. London, Constable, 1996.

o   Göran Burenhult. Old World Civilizations : The Rise of Cities and States. San Francisco, Harpersanfrancisco, 1994.

o   Bugler, Caroline, et al. The Art Book. London, Dorling Kindersley, 2017.

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