I went to a school run by Dominicans nuns, although even during my time there the nuns were thin on the ground and elderly. I wonder if there are any left. (I've just checked. There aren't. They handed over control to some trust in 2009, although the school apparently still has a "Dominican ethos".)
One thing I really liked about the school was the presence of the Dominican crest. It wasn't exactly everywhere, but it was a fairly common sight. My favourite instance was where it was worked into the linoleum in at least one place, and maybe more. (It's hard to remember.)
I think the Dominican crest, in purely visual and aesthetic terms, is one of the most pleasing and elegant of all symbols.
I'm not aware of having been influenced by the Dominican atmosphere of the school, or even having been very much aware of it. But who knows? Maybe I was.
I like it. Simple, but complex enough to be distinctive.
ReplyDeleteAnd I can (?) grasp the treble symbolism of the Dominican black and white, the Cross; and I suppose the fleur de lis element represents the Trinity.
Bruce
Yes, it's that combination of simplicity and not TOO much simplicity that appeals! It has a sort of movement to it, as the mind follows the pattern. I hadn't thought of the Trinitarian aspect.
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