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The magic square in Albrecht Dürer's engraving Melencolia I is believed to be the first seen in European art. It is very similar to Yang Hui's square, which was created in China about 250 years before Dürer's time.
The sum 34 can be found in the rows, columns, diagonals, each of the quadrants, the center four squares, and the corner squares(of the 4x4 as well as the four contained 3x3 grids). This sum can also be found in the four outer numbers clockwise from the corners (3+8+14+9) and likewise the four counter-clockwise (the locations of four queens in the two solutions of the 4 queens puzzle [1]), the two sets of four symmetrical numbers (2+8+9+15 and 3+5+12+14), the sum of the middle two entries of the two outer columns and rows (5+9+8+12 and 3+2+15+14), and in four kite or cross shaped quartets(3+5+11+15, 2+10+8+14, 3+9+7+15, and 2+6+12+14).
The two numbers in the middle of the bottom row give the date of the engraving: 1514. The numbers 1 and 4 at either side of the date correspond to, in English, the letters 'A' and 'D' which are the initials of the artist.

But the Magic Square is not the only symbol to study in this incredible artwork, many, many others are waiting for your acuity..


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Freemason Collection, the largest Masonic Collection on the web
FreemasonCollection offers the largest masonic art collection on the web. The result of many years of research. You will find here many different works but always in connection with Masonry, operative or speculative. If you are a Freemason or a masonic art connoisseur, you will surely enjoy a lot only by visiting our web site.
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