Short slide presentation, Discussion of symmetry, computation and labeling of symmetries of various mandalas, comparison of examples, triangle exercise, composition of symmetries, multiplication tables. Indian altars, c. Mandala, radial symmetry, character of circle, center and direction, negative and positive space, movement, shape, value. When two different mandalas have the same symmetry, conjectures about properties common to all sets of symmetries, checking conjectures, listing of commonalities, symmetry breaking.
Color exercises in gouache during class.
Bring in print materials for next class. Definition of group, examples. Groups other than symmetry groups. Examples using color triangles. Groups acting on sets.