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  •  Kunstformen der Natur
  • Ernst Haeckel
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  • Wilhelm Wagenschieber

    Engraver for science illustrations

    He was active in Berlin from 1862 to 1879. His last assignment was for Ernst Haeckel. He was engraving plates for "Die Kalkschwämme". Works for Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919): Radiolarien (1862...
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  • Plate 10 Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

    Ophiothrix Ophiodea. / Schlangensterne.

    Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch

    Plate 10 from Kunstformen der Natur. Ophiodea: Brittle stars, closely related to starfish. Characterised by a small round like body and five long, thin arms.  
  • Book: Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch 1 Jan 1900

    Kunstformen der Natur, Lieferung 7

    Issue 7 of Kunstformen der Natur, consisting of 10 lithographs by German biologist Ernst Haeckel and lithographer Adolf Giltsch. Ten of these loose-leaf issues were published between 1899 and 1904.
  • Plate 2 Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

    Globigerina. / Thalamophora. Kammerlinge. (test)

    Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch

    Plate 2 from Kunstformen der Natur. This is one of the 100 pop science biology illustrations that were published from 1899 – 1904 in Leipzig by Ernst Haeckel through Verlag des Bibliographischen...
  • Plate 4 Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

    Triceratium. / Diatomea. Schachtellinge.

    Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch

    Plate 4 from Kunstformen der Natur. Diatomea: Single-celled organisms also know als algae 
  • Plate 3 Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

    Stentor. / Ciliata. Wimperlinge.

    Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch

    Plate 3 from Kunstformen der Natur. Ciliata: Complex single-celled organisms with a short hairlike surface. Hence the name that comes from the Latin word Cilia which means eyelash. 
  • Book: Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch 1 Jan 1900

    Kunstformen der Natur, Lieferung 5

    Issue 5 of Kunstformen der Natur, consisting of 10 lithographs by German biologist Ernst Haeckel and lithographer Adolf Giltsch. Ten of these loose-leaf issues were published between 1899 and 1904.

  • Porpema. / Siphonophorae. Staatsquallen. (test)

    Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch

    Plate 17 from Kunstformen der Natur. Siphonophorae: Subclass of Hydrozoa, sea animal related to jellyfish and corals.
  • Book: Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch 1 Jan 1900

    Kunstformen der Natur, Lieferung 10

    Issue 10 of Kunstformen der Natur, consisting of 10 lithographs by German biologist Ernst Haeckel and lithographer Adolf Giltsch. Ten of these loose-leaf issues were published between 1899 and 1904.
  • Plate 9 Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

    Maeandrina. / Hexacoralla. Sechsstrahlige…

    Litho van Ernst Haeckel en Adolf Giltsch

    Plate 9 from Kunstformen der Natur. Hexacoralla: Subclass of corals, which include sea anemones, stony corals and soft corals. 
  • Plate 7 Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

    Epibulia. / Siphonophorae. Staatsquallen.

    Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch

    Plate 7 from Kunstformen der Natur. This is one of the 100 pop science biology illustrations that were published from 1899 – 1904 in Leipzig by Ernst Haeckel through Verlag des Bibliographischen...

  • Hortus Project

    Knowledge about the Hortus Project Signs

    The Hortus Project was implemented some time ago to teach people about the different properties of our city's flora. You can find little oval signs in the grow beds of Mediamatic, but also spread...
  • Plate 6 Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

    Tubuletta. / Tubulariae. Röhrenpolypen.

    Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch

    Plate 6 from Kunstformen der Natur. Tubulariae: Genus of Hydroids, animals related to jellyfish and have strong visual similarities to them such as a compact, mostly round body with long strings...
  • Plate 8 Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

    Desmonema. / Discomedusae. Scheibenquallen.

    Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch

    Plate 8 from Kunstformen der Natur. Discomedusae: Subclass of Scyphozoa (jellyfish) 
  • Plate 5 Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

    Ascandra. / Calcispongiae. Kalkschwämme.

    Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch

    Plate 5 from Kunstformen der Natur. Calcispongiae: Marine sponges with c alcareous skeletons
  • Book: Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch 1 Jan 1900

    Kunstformen der Natur, Lieferung 9

    Issue 9 of Kunstformen der Natur, consisting of 10 lithographs by German biologist Ernst Haeckel and lithographer Adolf Giltsch. Ten of these loose-leaf issues were published between 1899 and 1904.
  • Plate 1 Ernst Haeckel, Adolf Giltsch

    Circogonia. / Phaeodaria. Rohrstrahlinge. (test)

    Lithograph by Ernst Haeckel and Adolf Giltsch

    Plate 1 from Kunstformen der Natur. Phaeodaria; (Radiolaria) single-celled organisms also known as zooplankton.

  • Slime Mold Computing

    Gathering intelligence from brain-less organisms

    Physarum polycephalum, better known as slime mold, is a simple organism that can solve some very complex problems. Slime molds are intelligent enough to find their way towards food through complex...

  • Oo, Oo That Smell

    What is that distinct smell after enjoying a plate of this green veggie?

    Asparagus. A lean, green vegetable with a dramatic list of healthy benefits. Many people are aware that asparagus is heart healthy, high in antioxidants, contains characteristics to heighten your...

  • Make your own

    Willem-tafelzuur (pickles) with leftover radishes

    The process of fermentation can be used to extend the shelf life of your vegetables, add flavour to your cheeses and even grow new bio-materials . Amsterdam pickling company Lepelboom wants you to...

  • Intimate Currency

    Peck As You Go by Raphael Kim

    With the world becoming more globalized with the help of the internet, businesses and payments become more intangible and digital. Such as so, payment systems are pressured to keep up with the rapid...

  • Secretopia

    Secretions in Art, Design and Society

    Secretopia is an inquiry into human secretions through art, science and design. After exploring the potential of urine in The Pis’ Project, we decided to expand the programme to all sorts of...

  • Bio Clean Lab Inventory

    The things you can expect to find

    Find out here about the standard equipment, what you will get to use when you come work here, and what stuff you will have to bring yourself or buy in the new Bio Art Supply Store.

  • Beer Recipes

    Exploring use of Hops, Yeast & Grain

    Naturally, one of the many objectives of this project is to brew some tasty beer, unique to Mediamatic. We are fortunate enough to be brewing twice a week at the moment so each time we are slightly...

  • In the End, We Only Have Ourselves

    Body as a Restaurant by Zane Cerpina

    Time is of the essence. Human progression and technological advancements have led us to turn our world to the new age- the Age of Man; the Anthropocene. When we can no longer rely on mother nature’s...

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