291 – Snow Blocks Mandala

British sculptor, photographer and environmentalist, Andy Goldsworthy, created this delightful nature sculpture using blocks of snow to forms these amazing circles. I appreciate the “cool-ness” of his art and at the same time I’m in awe of how he managed to create not just one but four of these pieces. How did he do keep them from collapsing in on themselves?

Cathedral de Barcelona - Pamela Unplugged

257 – Cathedral de Barcelona Mandala

This beautiful mandala resides on the facade of the Cathedral Basilica of Barcelona probably the most renowned “work in progress” on the planet. Pamela Unplugged visited Barcelona in 2013 and captured this great shot of the mandala above the main entrance to the cathedral. Actually her original photo captured the whole facade and because of the photo’s size, I could zero in on the mandala without loosing the quality of the image.

250 – The Louvre Mandalas

American photographer, Virginia Jones, shot this image of the archways leading into the Cour Carrée which is part of The Louvre Palace complex in Paris, France. Look at these splendid mandalas adorning the insides of these arches.

244 – Mother Nature Mandala

Wow! Today’s MotD just blows me away! Italian sculptor, Lorenzo Quinn, created a series of exquisite bronze pieces entitled: Force … More

222 – Gold Medallion Mandala

This stunning gold ceiling medallion took my breath away when I first spotted it. The craftsmanship, the detailing, the patterns … More

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184 – Adinatha Mandala

British photographer Beth Moon captured this amazing mandala ceiling photograph at the Adinatha Jain Temple at Ranakpur while on a “2-week trip to Delhi and Rajasthan with Explore in March 2010.”

169 – Moser Mandala

Austrian graphic designer and artist, Koloman Moser, designed the medallions (and its related designs) that adorn Otto Wagner’s jugendstil apartment building (1898-99) in Vienna, Austria. It’s beautifully photographed here by nikon80cat.