The Fourth 'Book of Schemes'. Album #1, the Third Folder 1978

Here we have The Fourth 'Book of Schemes' by Valerii Lamakh, a series of geometric forms drawn in ink. Immediately, one is struck by the arrangement of shapes—triangles, squares, pentagons—each a symbol laden with historical meaning. The triangle, for instance, has long been associated with the Holy Trinity, while the square often represents stability and the earthly realm. Notice how these shapes are not merely presented but nested, one within another, creating a sense of enclosure and recursion. The act of placing one symbol inside another evokes the ancient practice of sacred geometry. Across cultures, these symbols reappear—in Renaissance paintings, medieval architecture, and even ancient Egyptian art. Consider the cyclical nature of symbols. They fade, reappear, and transform, each iteration colored by its historical context. This image speaks to the subconscious recognition of forms deeply embedded in our collective memory. We see here a visual language, passed down through time, and still capable of engaging us on a primal level.