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Recent work by Chris Sprague
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Golden Knot
In the style of Mamluk manuscript illumination
Roundel
From the Friday Mosque, Cairo
For Gaza
A pattern from Al-Aqsa, inscribed in mud, for all those suffering in the dust and desolation of Gaza
Tiny Knot
From 7th Century Book of Kells
Shri Yantra
Triangles, lovely triangles
Nafas al-Rahman.
Knotwork based on the traditional Islamic pattern, Breath of the Compassionate One
12-fold rosettes
Improvisation for pencil and compass
Flower Gazing
Based on 6-7th century Celtic Insular manuscript
Golden Flower
This simple pattern, following a geometric expansion, mirrors the unfolding of many flowers
Tools of the Trade
Germany, 1960's
Harmonic Geometry study, 01
Connecting geometry and music
Harmonic Geometry study, 02
Connecting Geometry and Music
Mantra of Great Compassion
Om Mani Padme Hung, in Tibetan Uchen script
Mantra of Great Compassion
Om Mani Padme Hung, in Lantsa script, based on the Great Prayer Wheel at Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu
Tara Mantra
In Tibetan Uchen script
Calligrapher's Seal
In Tibetan Horyig script.
Kalachakra Tantra Mantra
In Indo-Tibetan Kutakshara script
Shantideva's Aspiration
"As Long as Space Remains..." The famous 8th century verse of Shantideva. Drutsa script
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