Caption

Two polyhedra with a tetrahedron as a starting point, print, book illustration, page, The geometric figures (polyhedra) become more complex from left to right. Labeled as 'A' and numbered: E.III. This print is part of a book., printmaker: Jost Amman, after design by Wenzel Jamnitzer, Nuremberg, 1568, Bavaria, paper, etching, height 260 mm x width 177 mm, A sepia-toned drawing shows two geometric star-shaped structures each balanced on stacked blocky pedestals, with the left structure more solidly shaded and the right structure composed of thinner intersecting planes; both stars have triangular points and internal interlocking forms, and both pedestals consist of stepped platforms and angular blocks with hatched shading, all set on a horizontal base line and surrounded by speckled paper texture and small stains.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A75_218

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Rights managed

Available size

45.1Mb (9.4Mb) / 15.9in x 11.0in / 4762 x 3313 (300dpi)

Keywords

Two polyhedra tetrahedron starting point print book illustration page geometric figures polyhedra complex left right Labeled A numbered E.Iii part book printmaker Jost Amman design Wenzel Jamnitzer Nuremberg 1568 Bavaria paper etching height 260 mm x width 177 mm sepia-toned drawing two geometric star-shaped structures balanced stacked blocky pedestals left structure solidly shaded right structure composed thinner intersecting planes stars triangular points internal interlocking forms pedestals consist stepped platforms angular blocks hatched shading set horizontal base line surrounded speckled paper texture small stains