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    Kunstformen the book

    Visitor of the exhibition Kunstformen Der Natur, looking at the book from 1904. With in the background the radiolaria lamps from Bernotat&Co
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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Exhibition: Mediamatic Biotoop Bernotat&Co

    Radiolaria

    1
    Oct 2014
    1
    Jul 2026
    - by Bernotat&Co Design Studio

    A series of eleven lamps made of 3D-knitted textile with glow-in-the-dark effect, inspired by microscopic organisms and the phenomenon of bioluminescence. When the light is switched off, the...

  • Credits

    Thank you!

    Mediamatic would like to thank the following people, organizations, sponsors and participants for their contributions to the "Kunstformen der Natur" project.
  • Oosterdok Gökçe Baykan, Gabrielle de Haseth

    Haeckel Hunt

    "Catch’em all around Oosterdok!" Remastered

    Maybe you have already come across the mysterious signs popping all around the Oosterdok region and wondered what they are.
  • 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 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. 
  • 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.  
  • 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 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 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 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...

  • Kunstformen For Sale!

    Haeckel posters and shirts available

    Brighten up your walls and wardrobe with Kunstformen Der Natur from German biologist Ernst Haeckel. From Radiolaria to jellyfish, in black and white or brightly colored. All 100 large scale posters...
  • 27 m2 / 5- 20 p.

    Tuinkamer

    Colorful space with relaxed atmosphere

    The Tuinkamer is a beautiful space with lots of light. This space is suitable for workshops, meetings and presentations.

  • 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.

  • Kunstformen der Natur

    Exhibition of Ernst Haeckel’s biology art

    From 1899 till 1904 Ernst Haeckel published 100 amazingly beautiful biological lithographs

  • About the Pis’ Project

    2014-2016

    The Pis’ Project connects urine in the arts with innovation within design, architecture and environment. After a successful two years we decided in 2017 to expand the project from urine to all human...
  • Kunstformen der Natur

    Calendar

  • Mediamatic has moved to DijksPark in 2014!

    to Dijksgracht 6, Amsterdam

    As of December 1st, Mediamatic moved to their new location on Dijksgracht 6. On this beautiful spot near the waterside (within walking distance from Central Station!) we will continue and intensify...
  • Book: Hendrik P. Berlage

    Berlage drawings

    Hendrik P. Berlage 's designs are based on the concept of the Gesamtkunstwerk, meaning that the architect not only designs the building, but is also involved in the interior design, taking care of...
  • 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 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

created Rosalie Bak

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