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Celestial Dynamics / Inspirational video artwork

Celestial Dynamics from Kim Taylor on Vimeo.


A journey across the stars and heavens through antiquated astronomical diagrams.
I unearthed some dusty old scientific textbooks in my father’s attic, and immediately became inspired by the delicately rendered diagrams, plots and schemata. These purely scientific visual aids became unwitting artworks on their own, which is something I really loved.
The short animation explores pathways through astronomy’s roots, dating back to antiquity with its origins in scientific, mythological and astrological practices.
The soundtrack is 'Frosti' by Bjork, from the incredible album 'Vespertine'.

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Total Ellipse of the Heart

Total Ellipse of the Heart

An illustration showing how to construct an isometric ellipse by compass and six circle arcs.
"Divide OA and OB each into three equal parts; draw the quadrant AC. From C, draw the line Cc through the point 1. Through the points 2 draw de at an angle of 45° with the major axis. Then 2 is the center for the ends of the ellipse; e is the center for the arc dc; and C is the center for the arc cf."

Source: Albert A. Hopkins Scientific America: Handy Book Of Facts And Formulas (New York: Munn & Co., Inc., 1918)

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