A prayer wheel is a cylindrical 'wheel' (Tibetan: 'khor) on a spindle made from metall, woodd, stone, leatherr, or even coarse cottonn. Traditionally, the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum is written in Sanskritt externally on the wheel. Also sometimes depicted are Dakinis, Protectors and very often the 8 auspicious symbols Ashtamangala. According to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, spinning such a wheel will have much the same meritorious effect as orally reciting the prayers.
Japanese rock garden
The act of raking the gravel into a pattern recalling waves or rippling water has an aesthetic function. Zen priests practice this raking also to help them focus their concentration. Achieving perfection of lines is not easy. Rakes are according to the patterns of ridges as desired and limited to some of the stone objects situated within the gravel area. Nonetheless often the patterns are not static. Developing variations in patterns is a creative and inspiring challenge.
Islamic artists reproduced nature with a great deal of accuracy. The arabesque (geometricized vegetal ornament) is "characterized by a continuous stem which splits regularly, producing a series of counterpoised, leafy, secondary stems which can in turn split again or return to be reintegrated into the main stem," writes Jones. "This limitless, rhythmical alternation of movement, conveyed by the reciprocal repetition of curved lines, produces a design that is balanced and free from tension. In the arabesque, perhaps more than in any other design associated with Islam, it is clear how the line defines space, and how sophisticated three-dimensional effects are achieved by differences in width, color and texture. Geometric patterns is a fundamental aspect of decoration in Islamic architecture. Repeat unit or cell is the base for geometric patterns. This repeat unit can be in the shape of a square or a hexagon.
Calligraphy in Islamic architecture Because of its role in recording the word of God, calligraphy is considered one of the most important of the Islamic arts. Nearly all Islamic buildings have some type of surface inscription in the stone, stucco, marble, mosaic and/or painting. The inscription might be a verse from the Qur'an, lines of poetry, or names and dates. Sometimes single words such as Allah or Mohammed are repeated and arranged into patterns over the entire surface of the walls.
Mona Hatoum's Self-erasing drawing
Self-erasing drawing is a kinetic sculpture (1979) with a rake revolving slowly on a circular field of sand can be regarded in terms of meditative remove. In 1994, Hatoum created a large public version of this work entitled + and -. The slowness of the circular movement through the sand, slower still towards the outer edge, does not resolve the paradox of + and -, but expands it in time.
Self-erasing drawing is a kinetic sculpture (1979) with a rake revolving slowly on a circular field of sand can be regarded in terms of meditative remove. In 1994, Hatoum created a large public version of this work entitled + and -. The slowness of the circular movement through the sand, slower still towards the outer edge, does not resolve the paradox of + and -, but expands it in time.
Repetition in Islamic architecture
Islamic artists reproduced nature with a great deal of accuracy. The arabesque (geometricized vegetal ornament) is "characterized by a continuous stem which splits regularly, producing a series of counterpoised, leafy, secondary stems which can in turn split again or return to be reintegrated into the main stem," writes Jones. "This limitless, rhythmical alternation of movement, conveyed by the reciprocal repetition of curved lines, produces a design that is balanced and free from tension. In the arabesque, perhaps more than in any other design associated with Islam, it is clear how the line defines space, and how sophisticated three-dimensional effects are achieved by differences in width, color and texture. Geometric patterns is a fundamental aspect of decoration in Islamic architecture. Repeat unit or cell is the base for geometric patterns. This repeat unit can be in the shape of a square or a hexagon.
Calligraphy in Islamic architecture Because of its role in recording the word of God, calligraphy is considered one of the most important of the Islamic arts. Nearly all Islamic buildings have some type of surface inscription in the stone, stucco, marble, mosaic and/or painting. The inscription might be a verse from the Qur'an, lines of poetry, or names and dates. Sometimes single words such as Allah or Mohammed are repeated and arranged into patterns over the entire surface of the walls.
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