The Aesthetics of the Renaissance: A Fusion of Art and Science

Renaissance architecture embraced symmetry, using mathematically precise ratios and a desire for balance.

As you progress through the Masonic degrees, you are encouraged to delve into the Hidden Mysteries of Nature and Science, and what era is more suited for such study than the Renaissance? This period is celebrated for its extraordinary artistic achievements. Below are some of its most distinguished works: Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Mona Lisa”: … Read more

FREEMASONRY AND THE ROMAN COLLEGIA

by Bro. H.L. HAYWOOD, Editor THE BUILDER The Builder Magazine, June 1924 – Volume X – Number 6 FREEMASONRY AND THE ROMAN COLLEGIA   THE ORIGIN OF MODERN Freemasonry has been traced by means of documents and other historical records to guilds of builders in the Middle Ages. These guilds in turn were derived from … Read more