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A volvelle is a device made up of rotating parts that are stacked on a central pivot, so that by physically manipulating the parts the system depicted
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Just needs a little tweaking, but is otherwise ready to go!
LUNAR VOLVELLE Natural and hand-foraged pigments, 23.5ct gold & 9.6ct white gold on recycled hemp paper 28cm x 40cm (11” x 15.7”) 2020
Today's post shows how to make a single disc volvelle in a square mount. Some of you may have made the Perpetual Calendar last December, in which case today's project will be easy. If you found the calendar intimidating with its multiple discs, this volvelle is much simpler. Yes it's a lot of work for…
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The delightful (and magical) movable pieces of rare manuscripts.
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Within a 15th century almanac in Lambeth Palace Library (MS 454) is a set of rotatable disks sewn together at their centre and attached to a manuscript page. This calculating device is called a ‘volvelle’, a word that comes from the Latin volvere, meaning ‘to turn’. With it in hand, the medieval reader could track…
Texas Children’s Health Plan was preparing to open their second Center for Children & Women, William Strew knew the perfect piece to use to grab attention.
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Bodleian Library, Ashmole 370 is an astrological / medical manuscript written in England in 1420 ca. At f25r, it features a beautiful Lunar volvelle, whose structure and function are clearly…
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Volvelles or wheel charts – paper constructions with rotating parts – have their origins in astronomy and science as early as the 15th century. Volvelles (Latin verb, to turn), are considered the forefathers of computing.
Data visualization has come a long way since the days of the information wheel. But the wheel is still a delight to use and sometimes a feast for sore e…
Fine Motor Skills Wheels with Volvelle Tutorial.
