Polycyttaria. - Vereins-Strahlinge LCCN2015648935

Highlights

• Premium canvas print of Polycyttaria. - Vereins-Strahlinge LCCN2015648935
• Hand-stretched 1.5" gallery wrap canvas — arrives ready to hang, no frame needed
• Fade-resistant inks for long-lasting color and rich tones, made to order
• Made to order in the United States by niceandco.
• Finished size 30" W x 10" H

Description

This scientific illustration plate depicts thirteen radiolarian organisms of the group Polycyttaria (colonial radiolaria), rendered in delicate yellow, blue-gray, and white tones against a cream background. Each specimen showcases the extraordinary geometric symmetry and intricate skeletal structures of these microscopic marine organisms, with the largest central figure displaying a spectacular starburst colony form. The plate is from Ernst Haeckel's landmark publication 'Kunstformen der Natur' (Art Forms in Nature), a celebrated 1904 lithographic portfolio that fused rigorous scientific observation with Art Nouveau aesthetics and profoundly influenced natural history illustration.