The Secret of the Magic Sqaure, Numerology in Art and Architecture

Description: If numbers can be considered the letters of a universal alphabet, then the perfect arrangement of numbers that can describe the formulas of mathematics correspond to heavenly statements of mathematical fact. (This represents the only pure truth of our universe).When humankind discovers these mathematical equations and can apply them to daily life, society reaps the benefits of evolution and prosperity. It would be a natural progression for symbols to be born, symbols that are directly related to the advancement of humankind. The integration of these math symbols with art and architecture can then tell the story of civilization. The Chinese magic square is one such symbol.This paper is dedicated to the basic elements of numerology, i.e. the symbolism of numbers based on the Chinese magic square of three, otherwise known as the Luo Shu. The Luo Shu represents the ideal model of time and space: time as in the numbers of the calendar and space as in the Pythagorean Theorem, the most important mathematical relationship to ancient civilization. Hence, the Luo Shu was the basic model the early Chinese determined as their concept of the world and was incorporated into art, architecture, city design, royal tomb design, and served as an important correspondence to a select group of Chinese pictograms.As time unfolded,different cultures would adopt the model of the Luo Shu with usage of itsperfect symmetrical template to be found in Roman mosaics, early Christian artand architecture, Islamic pottery, tiles and textiles, and Italian Renaissanceart..

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