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Celestial Flyways is a new public art project at Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park, a pocket park at 12th and Walnut in downtown Kansas City, Mo. A gridwork of lines trace the migratory patterns of 15 birds through Kansas City. For more images, check here: www.astrolabes.org/anaphoric.htm
Thomas Darlington demonstrating his hand-made sextant. (This is a montage of two images.) Darlington presented a tutorial on the basics of celestial navigation. He said that with modern instruments (i.e., not the hand-made model), he can sometimes "nail" the latitude as accurately as a GPS, and is reliably within one minute (i.e., one nautical mile), weather conditions permitting.
Finally done! Here is my set of tiny celestial beings!
-1.5"x3.5" canvas panels
-acrylic
-matted on black constructionpaper
-4"x6" frames
-shipped in a bubble envelope
**Upon purchase if you wish to hang either of these you must use a small headless nail**
An original design, the Celestial Chain bracelet is composed of four sizes of rings linked to make this lovely bracelet. The two larger rings (parallel to the wrist) move within the weave and create varying patterns, a little like the symbols for the phases of the moon. 3/8-inch wide; completely sterling silver; closes with a large toggle clasp. Limited edition.
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"Níl ní ar bith is áille ná'n ghealach os cionn a' tsáile. Ná bláth bán na n-áirné bíos a fás ar an droighean. O siúd mar bíos mo ghrá-sa, 'na trillsí le breáchta. Béilín meala na páirte nach ndearn ariamh claon."
(Brid Og Ni Mhaille - The Corrs)
Dancing Celestial
India (Uttar Pradesh)
Early 12th century
Sandstone
The contours and richly ornamented surfaces of this celestial attendant to the gods exemplify a stylistic shift away from earlier Gupta-influenced forms. Here the linear play of surface decoration and dramatic contours replace the earlier emphasis on seamless volume and subtle balance. The sculptor has twisted the figure into an extraordinary pose that captures the essence of her dance and seems absolutely believable until one imagines actually trying to turn this way. The jewelry sways and emphasizes her movements, both in the way the necklaces and sashes follow the curves of her body and in the upward thrust of the spiked tips of her crown. The crisp carving of her adornments makes a pleasing contrast with the smooth and rounded surfaces of her flesh.
Images of dancing semidivine attendants often appear on the outer walls of Hindu temples. They are placed near the figures of gods to honor the deity, just as actual female dancers honored the gods’ images within the temple.
Text from www.metmuseum.org
Lynne Anzelc Designs Celestial Worlds kit and wordart
A Naval Warfare Officer from HMCS FREDERICTON uses a sextant to conduct celestial navigation during Operation REASSURANCE, on 07 March 2023 in the Mediterranean Sea.
Please credit: Cpl Noé Marchon, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
Spewing molecules, not water, AFGL 3068 creates a beautiful spiral captured by the Hubble telescope's Advanced Camera for Surveys in a 33 minute exposure. About 3300 light years away in our galaxy, the 3 trillion kilometer wide spiral of material, produced by a pair of stars rotating every 800 years, is moving outward at about 9 miles/second. Other spirals in the image are galaxys with billions of stars, but this spiral is carbon dust illuminated by galactic starlight. Look at the full size image for full effect. It's amazing!
Humans have been looking to the heavens for guidance since humans could look to the sky. From the ancient Romans, who saw their gods in the night sky, Copernicus, who recognized the true placement of Earth, on up to the crew of Battlestar Galactica, who used the stars and planets to gingerly find their way - humans have always found guidance and comfort in celestial wisdom.
A 16mm abalone shell mosaic bead is framed by two miniature moon and star themed discs. A faceted 6 x 8mm aqua glass rondelle with a lovely Picasso sheen hangs freely from the abalone shell piece. Accents are sterling and silver pewter.
Charm measures 2 1/2" (70mm) long, 5/8" (16mm) wide.
halloween costume and dance party at the princess theater in columbus, ms. featuring the hooded deer, the electrocity crew, pyroglyphics and dj glotron. production by gtr productions.
Close up of a necklace/bracelet combo I've made for a friend...it's supposed to be a surprise, but she's on flickr so she may see it...but it's hard to take pictures of stuff you've already given away!
Hematite, onyx, and quartz