Power Point by Linda Welling & Lisa Ricciardelli

The word “mandala” is from the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit. It means “circle”.

The word “mandala” is from the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit.

It means “circle”.

The word “mandala” is from the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit. It means “circle”.

Mandalas represent wholeness and life.

This pattern is found in nature.

RADIAL SYMMETRYThis means:

– there are RAYS (think of sun rays)…– EQUAL in size shape and color…– going all the way around the center!

We see Radial Symmetry in lots of places… Flowers

Snowflakes Wheels Fans Fireworks Kaleidoscopes

Can you think of other places we see Radial Symmetry?

What fun ride at the Texas State Fair has Radial Symmetry?

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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Mandalas can be seen in

architecture.

Examples of Mandalas by working artists.

It looks the same all the way around!!!!!!

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!