mandala

man·da·la

noun \ˈmən-də-lə\

Definition of MANDALA

1

: a Hindu or Buddhist graphic symbol of the universe; specifically : a circle enclosing a square with a deity on each side that is used chiefly as an aid to meditation

2

: a graphic and often symbolic pattern usually in the form of a circle divided into four separate sections or bearing a multiple projection of an image

— man·dal·ic \ˌmən-ˈda-lik\ adjective

Origin of MANDALA

Sanskrit maṇḍala circle

First Known Use: 1859

Other Fine Arts Terms

Gothic, baroque, bas-relief, limn, oeuvre, pastiche, rococo, sfumato