Balance, Mandalas, & Photoshop

Mandalas are which shape?

• rectangle

• triangle

• circle

• square

Mandalas are originally from where?

• Asia

• America

• Antarctica

• Russia

Making Mandalas can help us relax if we are feeling stressed or overwhelmed

• true

• false

Mandalas are radial balance. Radial balance means:

• different on each side.

• same on both sides.

• it follows the rule of thirds.

• the elements of a design come out (radiate) from a central point.

Mandalas can be made out of which materials?

• Sand

• Drawn or painted.

• Items from nature.

• all of the above

• Photographs

Mandals are intricate designs made by just repeating simple shapes.

• True

• False

True or False: A mandala represents the unity, harmony, and wholeness of the universe.

• True

• False

In what religion did the mandala originate?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

What material were the traditional mandalas made from?

• sand

• fabric

• paper

In which practice (activity) is a mandala traditionally used?

• reading

• meditation

• exercise