Garden Wheel
by Elizabeth McTaggart
Title
Garden Wheel
Artist
Elizabeth McTaggart
Medium
Digital Art - Fractal Art And Digital Collage
Description
Garden Wheel::....
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SYMBOLISM OF THE WHEEL: ..
The wheel has become a strong cultural and spiritual metaphor for a cycle or regular repetition (see chakra, reincarnation, Yin and Yang among others). As such and because of the difficult terrain, wheeled vehicles were forbidden in old Tibet.
The winged wheel is a symbol of progress, seen in many contexts including the coat of arms of Panama and the logo of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The introduction of spoked (chariot) wheels in the Middle Bronze Age appears to have carried somewhat of a prestige. The sun cross appears to have a significance in Bronze Age religion, replacing the earlier concept of a Solar barge with the more "modern" and technologically advanced solar chariot.
The wheel was also a solar symbol for the Ancient Egyptians.
The wheel is also the prominent figure on the flag of India. The wheel in this case represents law (dharma). It also appears in the flag of the Romani people, hinting to their nomadic history and their Indian origins.
[source: Wikipedia]
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May 26th, 2013
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Elizabeth McTaggart
Thank you so much for the feature in For Children Group! I appreciate the support!! :)
Elizabeth McTaggart
Thank you so much Bob and Nadine, for the feature in Artist News Group! I appreciate the support!
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