Rhombus-meanings and interpretations

Abstract

The Rhombus represents an ornamental element noted as a genesis with the Paleolithic period. It is a geometric motif with an archaic symbolistic charge, characterized by perenniality and cosmic sacredness, it was capitalized and integrated in all the elements of the environment of man. In this context, the objective of the study was directed towards presenting the multicriterial interpretation of this reason. On the one hand, the Rhombus has a special semantic value, varied in terms of chromatic diversity and of the forms it takes/ generates, and on the other hand, it is aimed at recording and fixing some valuable images of the objects bearing this decorative element. Distinguished by its wide use, The rhombus is found in its geometric sense as a singular element, in assemblies of motifs and geometric compositions integrated with other inscribed motifs, but also in free rendering that implies contour changes, proportions. Thus, the knowledge of the multiple values of the rhombus allows the revitalization of some compositions from the national folk art and the preservation of this old primary ornamental motif.