The Cleveland
Museum of Art
MVL
Design By
MVL Studio
072 POSTER NUMBER
UNIVERSE
DATE 28/11

Reality is Fractured

MULTI

VERSE

MULTI

VERSE

Traverse the Timelines

Every choice creates a new cosmos.
Witness the infinite branches of destiny.

Initiate Sequence

The Infinite
Tapestry

Classical Landscape

In Hinduism, reality is understood as consisting of countless universes (Brahmandas – ब्रह्मांड), each going through continuous cycles of creation, existence, and dissolution.

The Four Ages

Satya Yuga

1,728,000 Years

The Golden Age.
Absolute truth, supreme purity, and deep meditation.

The Age of Silver.
Mental power and intense ritualistic focus.

Treta Yuga

1,296,000 Years

Dvapara Yuga

864,000 Years

The Age of Bronze.
Awakening of intellect and widespread disease.

The Age of Iron.
Spiritual degradation and global conflict.

Kali Yuga

432,000 Years

Four Yugas Condensed

One
Mahayuga

4.32 MILLION YEARS

All four ages implode into one complete, unbroken cosmic epoch. The cycle of consciousness resets.

71 Mahayugas Align

One
Manvantara

306.72 MILLION YEARS

The lifespan of a Manu. A singular planetary sovereign oversees the entire evolution of terrestrial lifeforms, guiding humanity through epochs.

Fourteen Manvantaras Combine

Kalpa

One Day of Brahma

4.32 BILLION YEARS

The ultimate cosmic day. The universe is born out of darkness at dawn, flourishes for eons, and dissolves entirely back into resting energy at dusk.