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Saturday, March 7, 2026

Gustav Klimt: The Origin of Symbols in "The Lady in Gold"

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The mosaics of Ravenna, Italy were a major influence to Gustav Klimt. This paper will demonstrate the specific mosaics that provided the usa...
Monday, September 1, 2025

The Legacy of the Carpenter’s Square, Civilization’s Most Relevant Symbol

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The instrument most responsible for the advancement of humankind was the gnomon, also known as the carpenter’s square. The most advanced soc...
Saturday, April 19, 2025

The Magic Square, the Quincunx and Their Relevance as Symbols to Establish Order

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More than three thousand years ago, the early Chinese discovered the magic square and it's connection to the Pythagorean Theorem. The nu...
Wednesday, January 1, 2025

2025, a Pythagorean kinda of year

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Some notes on 2025 Because t he square root of 2025 is 45, 2025 = 27 2 + 36 2  making it part of a Pythagorean triple. Referring to the tab...
Sunday, December 22, 2024

Introduction to The Secret of the Magic Square (Luo Shu), Numerology in Art and Architecture

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If numbers can be considered the letters of a universal alphabet, then the perfect arrangement of numbers that can describe the formulas of ...
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robert dickter
Grass Valley , CA, United States
I have been researching the Chinese Magic Square of Three for over 25 years. I have made significant discoveries that help to explain the significance of the Luo Shu. My research has taken me to Spain and Turkey to study the Islamic uses of the magic square. I look forward to more research. I am presently submitting a paper on the oriental influence of early Christian church art and architecture titled: The Secret of the Magic Square, Numerology in Art and Architecture
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