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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Magic Squares"”.
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Strictly Concentric Magic Squares
Magic Squares as a mathematical structure have existed for 5000 years, yet they are still an interesting topic of new research. This thesis presents general denitions, examples and important properties of Strictly Concentric Magic Squares (SCMS). Using the known minimum centre cell value of Prime …
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Pathways in the music of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies: from precursor works to the first two symphonies
… serial structures used by Davies, transposition squares, transformation processes and magic squares: in each part, the introductory chapter is followed by one or more chapters giving analyses of the orchestral works by Davies using the device. The third of these three parts deals with magic …
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God is the Best Guardian: Islamic Talismanic Shirts from the Gunpowder Empires
… ornamented textiles that feature Qur'anic text, magic squares, and other complex design elements common to talismanic objects of smaller, more portable form. The way in which these garments invoke the human body and thus differ from other talismans is of primary importance in understanding their …
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Zack Browning and the compositional process in blockhouse, double shot, and sole injection
… and provides a brief explanation of the magic square that is used in each composition. In Part Two, Browning’s unique musical language based on his use of magic squares as a compositional determinant, is examined. Part Three focuses on the musical ideas used in the compositions and the …
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SQUARING THE CIRCLE: The Regulating Lines of Claude Bragdon's Theosophic Architecture
Traditionally, squaring the circle has been about bringing the incommensurable work of the gods within the realm of the commensurate by using infinite cosmic principles to regulate the finite world. The American architect Claude Bragdon (1866-1946) squared the circle using his Theosophic …