Alberobello is a nice city in Apulia. Near the gentle slopes that slowly climb towards the Altopiano delle Murgie, the village extends over a hilly……
The Flower of Life is an ancient decorative symbol. It is characterized by a particular geometry composed through overlying circles with an exagonal symmetry, which……
From the beginnings of civilization the lion and its symbolism have always aroused fascination and disquiet, due to the majesty and wildness of the animal.……
The spiral is a decorative and frequent symbology with ancient origins. Probably it was used in its origins by Celts as a symbol of the……
The term “labyrinth” certainly comes from the Greek labýrinthos (λαβύρινθος), also derived from Labrys, a particular axe with a double blade. This weapon symbolized the……
The St. John’s Knot [1] is an ancient symbol dating back to many centuries before Christ, that has its origins in Northern Europe. The symbol……
The Vesica Piscis, known also as Almond, is a decorative symbol used by several cultures from Europe, Asia and Middle East. Graphically it is the……
The term “Christograms” defines a combination of Greek or Latin words which indicates the name of Jesus Christ. The need to shorten the name of……
The ophitic (from the Greek òphis, snake) or knotted columns represent a decorative and symbolic elements whose meaning is debated. They are strictly related to……
Among the large number of terrestrial bestiary symbols enriching the religious buildings and the medieval palaces, it is possible to identify the griffin. Nonetheless, the……