000127 Chartres Labyrinth
Artist: Charles Brian Orner
Item: Limited edition drawing, numbered and signed by the artist.
Edition: This is item number 2 of 19 in this limited edition.
Subject: Abstract
Year Created: 2022
Details: The labyrinth of Notre-Dame de Chartres Cathedral, located in the Centre-Val-de-Loire region of France, is meant to evoke Greek mythology. The architect Daedalus constructed it to represent the destruction of a monster--the Minotaur--who ate the children of Athens. Unlike the ornate mosaic labyrinths which are found throughout much of northern and central Italy, however, there are no images or allusions to the battle between Theseus and the Minotaur from Greek mythology. The eleven-circuit labyrinth has an asymmetrical, mathematically and visually complex pattern in which every quadrant is different. The path twists and turns so that you move towards the center and out again as if alternately toward and then away from God.
I sought to extend the idea geographically, and so this labyrinth, while thematically similar, is about three times as large, with thirty-two courses, rather than eleven. The labyrinth at Chartres is forty-two feet in diameter. By contrast, this version would be so large that it would render the mediative purpose somewhat impractical. Many hours would be required to walk a labyrinth of this size.
Collection: This piece is part of the collection Inspired by The Work, which contains 21 pieces.
Materials: Archival inks, museum-quality acid-free paper. Can be ordered as an aluminum metal print in gloss or matte finish.
Predominant Colors: Tans
Aspect Ratio: Square
Shape: Square
Framing: This piece is unframed.
Print Sizes:
Small: 10" x 10", Price: $220
Medium: 13" x 13", Price: $489
Standard: 17" x 17", Price: $727
Large: 20" x 20", Price: $860
Wall: 23" x 23", Price: $936
Mural: 25" x 25", Price: $1040
Maximum: 34" x 34", Price: $1429
Custom Orders: This piece can be prepared in any size to suit your specific needs. The sizes listed herein can be used to approximate the cost of a special order. Please contact us if you require specific dimensions for the piece.
Shipping: This item can be shipped anywhere in the United States. Please contact me separately for international shipping. Additional charges may apply.
Availability: This piece will be prepared and shipped on demand.
Artist: Charles Brian Orner
Item: Limited edition drawing, numbered and signed by the artist.
Edition: This is item number 2 of 19 in this limited edition.
Subject: Abstract
Year Created: 2022
Details: The labyrinth of Notre-Dame de Chartres Cathedral, located in the Centre-Val-de-Loire region of France, is meant to evoke Greek mythology. The architect Daedalus constructed it to represent the destruction of a monster--the Minotaur--who ate the children of Athens. Unlike the ornate mosaic labyrinths which are found throughout much of northern and central Italy, however, there are no images or allusions to the battle between Theseus and the Minotaur from Greek mythology. The eleven-circuit labyrinth has an asymmetrical, mathematically and visually complex pattern in which every quadrant is different. The path twists and turns so that you move towards the center and out again as if alternately toward and then away from God.
I sought to extend the idea geographically, and so this labyrinth, while thematically similar, is about three times as large, with thirty-two courses, rather than eleven. The labyrinth at Chartres is forty-two feet in diameter. By contrast, this version would be so large that it would render the mediative purpose somewhat impractical. Many hours would be required to walk a labyrinth of this size.
Collection: This piece is part of the collection Inspired by The Work, which contains 21 pieces.
Materials: Archival inks, museum-quality acid-free paper. Can be ordered as an aluminum metal print in gloss or matte finish.
Predominant Colors: Tans
Aspect Ratio: Square
Shape: Square
Framing: This piece is unframed.
Print Sizes:
Small: 10" x 10", Price: $220
Medium: 13" x 13", Price: $489
Standard: 17" x 17", Price: $727
Large: 20" x 20", Price: $860
Wall: 23" x 23", Price: $936
Mural: 25" x 25", Price: $1040
Maximum: 34" x 34", Price: $1429
Custom Orders: This piece can be prepared in any size to suit your specific needs. The sizes listed herein can be used to approximate the cost of a special order. Please contact us if you require specific dimensions for the piece.
Shipping: This item can be shipped anywhere in the United States. Please contact me separately for international shipping. Additional charges may apply.
Availability: This piece will be prepared and shipped on demand.
Artist: Charles Brian Orner
Item: Limited edition drawing, numbered and signed by the artist.
Edition: This is item number 2 of 19 in this limited edition.
Subject: Abstract
Year Created: 2022
Details: The labyrinth of Notre-Dame de Chartres Cathedral, located in the Centre-Val-de-Loire region of France, is meant to evoke Greek mythology. The architect Daedalus constructed it to represent the destruction of a monster--the Minotaur--who ate the children of Athens. Unlike the ornate mosaic labyrinths which are found throughout much of northern and central Italy, however, there are no images or allusions to the battle between Theseus and the Minotaur from Greek mythology. The eleven-circuit labyrinth has an asymmetrical, mathematically and visually complex pattern in which every quadrant is different. The path twists and turns so that you move towards the center and out again as if alternately toward and then away from God.
I sought to extend the idea geographically, and so this labyrinth, while thematically similar, is about three times as large, with thirty-two courses, rather than eleven. The labyrinth at Chartres is forty-two feet in diameter. By contrast, this version would be so large that it would render the mediative purpose somewhat impractical. Many hours would be required to walk a labyrinth of this size.
Collection: This piece is part of the collection Inspired by The Work, which contains 21 pieces.
Materials: Archival inks, museum-quality acid-free paper. Can be ordered as an aluminum metal print in gloss or matte finish.
Predominant Colors: Tans
Aspect Ratio: Square
Shape: Square
Framing: This piece is unframed.
Print Sizes:
Small: 10" x 10", Price: $220
Medium: 13" x 13", Price: $489
Standard: 17" x 17", Price: $727
Large: 20" x 20", Price: $860
Wall: 23" x 23", Price: $936
Mural: 25" x 25", Price: $1040
Maximum: 34" x 34", Price: $1429
Custom Orders: This piece can be prepared in any size to suit your specific needs. The sizes listed herein can be used to approximate the cost of a special order. Please contact us if you require specific dimensions for the piece.
Shipping: This item can be shipped anywhere in the United States. Please contact me separately for international shipping. Additional charges may apply.
Availability: This piece will be prepared and shipped on demand.