The Academy Of Geometric Arts - Taga

The Academy of Geometric Arts. Learn Sacred Geometry with Mandala art from concept to experience.

“Geometry is really a universal language, everyone can – and does – relate to it instinctively, ” he says. “There is a joy to be had in starting with a blank piece of paper and to draw lines and circles and end up with a pattern that is recognizable and beautiful. This process connects you very directly to a design heritage. ” Eric Broug

You’re unlikely to have gone through school without learning about the nautilus shell – a sea creature’s home that represents the finest natural example of the logarithmic spiral. The shape is often found in nature, and is considered unique because even as the size of the spiral increases, the shape of the curve remains unaltered. Interestingly, other examples of movements and shapes in nature that fit into the spiral are a hawk’s circling of prey, the movement of some cyclones and the nerves of a cornea. This, and countless other geometric occurrences, such as the golden ratio, have led to millennia of fascination with the mathematical order of nature – Plato talked about these ideas at length. One offshoot of this is sacred geometry: the Hindu and Buddhist mandala, Celtic art and the Gothic rose window are all examples of patterns that have gained an otherworldly aura over time, while also mimicking the wondrous forms found in nature.

Working from the principle that number unfolds in space at the Academy of Geometric Arts you can learn the ancient ways of seeing. Through geometric construction you will learn about the nature of number and experience some of their relationships.