The Symbol On This Page As Well In Other Pictures

[Greg Corliss]

I'm curious.... the round symbol on these pages as well in pics of the group ... is there anything symbolic about it?   How did this symbol come about? 

[LaLunaLady]

Excellent question, Greg.  I went and looked at my CD collection and I believe the symbol was first used on Masters of Chant Chapter IV. 

I'm not sure who designed it but I think everyone thinks of it as the "tribal" symbol.  It's used frequently in artwork and tour merchandise  now and has also become a popular "tattoo" artwork amongst the Gregorian fans.

Luna

[Greg Corliss]

Thanks.. it would make for a cool and unusual tattoo.

[John Edwards]

It's similar in composition to a celtic concentric circle, though less detailed. If you want a prime example of such things, look up the Book of Kells, which contains a stunning Eighth Century example of Irish illuminated manuscript. Illuminated manuscripts tend to use many such concentric circles.