Sator Square Stone
by Richard Reeve
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4.750 x 5.000 x 0.250 inches
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Title
Sator Square Stone
Artist
Richard Reeve
Medium
Ceramic Art - Photograph - Ceramic
Description
Sator Square Stone - Richard Reeve
This is a ceramic tile I created based on the famous Sator / Rotas square four way palindrome:
SATOR AREPO TENET OPERA ROTAS
This Latin inscription can be read in four directions and even in a serpentine fashion and still maintain its meaning. Although the translation is fairly benign (the farmer Arepo makes use of a plow/plough) It is the only known meaningful palindrome that works in every direction. As such it is incorruptible by the devil and therefore said to have magical, protective properties.
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Font Art - 3 A Day - 10/25/2016
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October 23rd, 2016
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Comments (6)
Jim Williams
Now THAT'S what I call a palindrome! Richard, thank you for posting this featured sentence to WHAT Interrobang. LF
Meg Shearer
Is this an actual ceramic tile that you photographed? Or did you create the ceramic illusion? Either way, I love the tones of the glazing and the font, and the pop against the black back. Wonderful concept, beautifully done Richard. l/f!
Richard Reeve replied:
Hi Meg. I made the ceramic tile, fired and glazed it and then took the photograph.
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