2th release from the Mandala Art series, also includ:
- 2015 - KALACHAKRA Mandala Art
- 2016 - CELTIC Mandala Art II
- 2017 - CHINESE DRAGON Mandala Art III
- 2018 - MORESQUE Mandala Art IV
- 2019 - NOTRE DAME Gothic Mandala Art V
- 2019 - GOTHIC Mandala ArtV
- 2020 - PERSIAN Mandala Art VI
- 2021 - TURKISH Mandala Art VII
- 2022 - ART NOUVEAU Mandala Art VIII
- 2023 - INDIAN Mandala Art IX
- 2024 - JEWISH Mandala Art X
- 2024 - NOTRE-DAME Special edition 5oz
- 2024 - Special Edition 10th Anniversary of the series 5oz
SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE EDITION “10th Anniversary of Mandala Art series”.
MINTAGE ONLY 100 pcs!
Sale! Fiji 10$ 2024 Silver 999. 5oz 65mm AF : MANDALA ART :: special edition “10th Anniversary of the series”€2,499.00 €1,999.00 MINTAGE ONLY 100 pcs! SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE EDITION “10th Anniversary of Mandala Art series”. This new coin pays tribute to the splendor of one of the most prestigious series in the world: The “Mandala Art”. The world-famous coin arrives in its 10th edition. To commemorate this milestone Art mint launches an special edition with 5oz fine silver and 65mm diameter limited to only 100 coins! A true rarity!
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- ANTIQUE FINISH
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WHAT IS A MANDALA?
The meaning of mandala comes from Sanskrit meaning “circle.” It appears in the Rig Veda as the name of the sections of the work, but is also used in many other civilizations, religions and philosophies. Even though it may be dominated by squares or triangles, a mandala has a concentric structure.
Mandalas offer balancing visual elements, symbolizing unity and harmony. The meanings of individual mandalas is usually different and unique to each mandala. The mandala pattern is used in many traditions. In the Americas, Indians have created medicine wheels and sand mandalas. The circular Aztec calendar was both a timekeeping device and a religious expression of ancient Aztecs.
In Asia, the Taoist “yin-yang” symbol represents opposition as well as interdependence. Tibetan mandalas are often highly intricate illustrations of religious significance that are used for meditation. From Buddhist stupas to Muslim mosques and Christian cathedrals, the principle of a structure built around a center is a common theme in architecture. In common use, mandala has become a generic term for any diagram, chart or geometric pattern that represents the cosmos metaphysically or symbolically; a microcosm of the universe.
Representing the universe itself, a mandala is both the microcosm and the macrocosm, and we are all part of its intricate design. The mandala is more than an image seen with our eyes; it is an actual moment in time. It can be can be used as a vehicle to explore art, science, religion and life itself. Carl Jung said that a mandala symbolizes “a safe refuge of inner reconciliation and wholeness.” It is “a synthesis of distinctive elements in a unified scheme representing the basic nature of existen
