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Power Point by Linda Welling & Lisa Ricciardelli
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The word “mandala” is from the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit. It means “circle”.
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The word “mandala” is from the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit.
It means “circle”.
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The word “mandala” is from the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit. It means “circle”.
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Mandalas represent wholeness and life.
This pattern is found in nature.
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RADIAL SYMMETRYThis means:
– there are RAYS (think of sun rays)…– EQUAL in size shape and color…– going all the way around the center!
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We see Radial Symmetry in lots of places… Flowers
Snowflakes Wheels Fans Fireworks Kaleidoscopes
Can you think of other places we see Radial Symmetry?
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What fun ride at the Texas State Fair has Radial Symmetry?
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The circle with a center is the basic structure of the mandala. This type of
design is called “radial” balance.
Tibetan Sand Mandala
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http://www.atkielski.com/inlink.php?/PhotoGallery/Paris/NotreDame/RoseWindowSmall.html
Mandalas can be seen in
architecture.
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Examples of Mandalas by working artists.
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It looks the same all the way around!!!!!!
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D I R E C T I O N S CUT 6 to 9 photographs EQUAL
in size and shape ARRANGE them in a circle RAISE your hand for teacher to
check your work Get GLUE Recycle trash! Clean-up… Then…get your SKETCHBOOK
and quietly draw!