@mathematics.proofs 18 September 2020 edited more from that month

What is the connection between the flower of life and the Penrose Triangle? *By Tiago Hands:* *https://www.instagram.com/tiago_hands* Well, here I am inspired to write out another article for read.cash just before I go out. The feedback I've received from other writers has been *mind blowing*. I've felt really welcome. So, **thank you to all** - for your messages and motivation. This article is a special article because it reveals ****the hidden link**** between **the flower of life**, which is also known as the 'seed of life' and the **Penrose Triangle**. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overlapping_circles_grid#Modern_usage https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penrose_triangle

Image (1), attribution: Tomruen / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) At first sight, there seems to be no connection. You look at the Penrose Triangle and all you see is a **clever** **optical illusion** - but I can assure you, there is more than meets the eye. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_illusion

Image (2), attribution: Tiago Hands, Copyright 2020. It turns out that the Penrose Triangle is an **isometric object**. Now what do I mean by isometric? Well, an **isometric grid** - the grid used in schools to plot 3D coordinates and to draw funky looking 3D cubes is made up of **equilateral triangles**. The same equilateral triangles can be used to create a Penrose Triangle, therefore a Penrose Triangle is **isometric**. An isometric grid is **simply a field** made up of equilateral triangles - and an isometric object is something that can be constructed on an isometric grid - made up of those same equilateral triangles. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isometric_video_game_graphics Let me show you what I mean. Firstly, here is a video which shows an isometric grid emerging out of the flower of life: https://youtu.be/TLnd5c2I0WU Here is a close up of an isometric grid that was made on a sheet of paper using a pair of compasses, pencil and ruler. **You can see the flower of life behind the equilateral triangles if you pay close attention**: https://youtu.be/YoRnFl4JTPY From the same isometric grid, the Penrose Triangle can be **manifested**: https://youtu.be/k4jjxloPZmw So, as you can see - there is a connection between the flower of life and the Penrose Triangle. Behind these beautiful optical illusions lie **these amazing isometric grids** which **emerge out of the flower of life**. **Who would have guessed it?** Well, I'm sure there are some braniacs out there who probably figured it out quite quickly, but it took me many years to discover the connection. I had seen the Penrose Triangle everywhere from a very young age up until adulthood - but **only in 2015** did I notice this hidden link. If you are surprised as well, leave your comments below. If you know a friend that might like this post, please share it. Also, if you'd like to **create your own Penrose Triangle using an isometric grid**, visit this link: https://read.cash/@mathematics.proofs/digital-art-how-to-create-your-first-penrose-triangle-4a470033 See you all again soon and I hope this article has been enlightening!