The nineteenth century saw a complete transformation of the practice and reputation of surgery. This book follows its increasingly optimistic evolution, drawing from the examples of surgical textbooks with a focus on the extraordinary visual materials of the mid-nineteenth century.
Although the meaning behind these oil paintings by Atsushi Koyama is somewhat ambiguous, it’s easy to appreciate the exactness of his paintbrush that colorfully and elegantly depicts mechanical diagrams mixed with anatomical illustrations. Born in Tokyo, Koyama holds both a BFA in art from Tama Art University and a Bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Tokyo University of Science, so it’s no surprise to see a confluence of both backgrounds in his artwork. You can see more paintings from the last few years on his site. More
Image 1379036 is of English walnut (Juglans regia) plant(s). It is by Zelimir Borzan at University of Zagreb. 1. Flowering branchlet with drooping male catkins (a - d), and young shoot with female flowers in short, few flowered terminal spikes (e, f). - 2. Terminal section of a mature shoot with ripe fruits: the large, hard-shelled nuts are included in a glabrous, fleshy, green, dehiscent (b) or indehiscent husk (a). The leaves are odd-pinnate, with terminal leaflets the largest - 3. Longitudinal cross section of a fruit. - 4. Winter-branchlet (slantwise cut) with exposed, chambered pith, and fertile buds of male catkins (a, b) next year. Leaf-scars are large, heart-shaped as wide as the branchlet; vascular bundles are in three compound groups. After Hempel & Wilhelm, 1889. Photos and explanations from the book: Zelimir Borzan.
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Ever wonder what it would look like if Ikea made instructions for things a bit more complicated than putting a desk together. College Humor came up with some possibilities. CAUTION: Results may vary…(From College Humor)
The ruins and haikyo aficionado in me couldn’t resist making a post about Tokyo Genso‘s fabulous art depicting post-apocalyptic Japan. The illustrations have a breathtaking otherworldly quality that perfectly capture the sort of scenes I regularly come across while exploring ruins, albeit of course, on a much grander and majestic scale. Some of the scenes […]
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Paul Trani, Senior Worldwide Creative Cloud Evangelist for Adobe, has created a handy 'Pen Tool' cheat sheet for Adobe Illustrator. The 8-point visual
Life is a game – at least from the perspective of game theory. This branch of mathematics provides tools for describing the behavior of actors in strategic interactions and computing optimal behavioral responses. Applications extend from board games