Radiolarian Maquette
Radiolarian Maquette- Emma Culhane
Hayden Pugh – Proteus Film
The movie Proteus was a fascinating endeavor into the artwork and research done by Ernst Haeckel from the mid 19th century to the early 20th century. Before watching the movie and doing the project, I had no idea about Radiolarians. It is a very interesting topic given that radiolarians are based off of sea organisms called Proteus. There are some four thousand radiolarians drawn by Haeckel throughout his lifetime. This was also a breakthrough in science at the time, given that before then many thought that life in the ocean below certain depths. The first instance in which evidence of life in the deep sea was found was after the inspection of telegraph cables that were laid on the ocean floor. This sparked huge scientific exploration in the sea, specifically deep sea. Furthermore, it prompted innovation in tools to study the depths. Partly what inspired Haeckel to draw the radiolarians is that he was very entertained by painting landscapes, even going so far as thinking of giving up science to be an artist. However, it is the combination of the two, science and art, that makes Haeckel so special. His ability to depict the radiolarians is very unique and remarkable for his time, further advancing the understanding of the scientific world. Through his work he discovered the Protozoa, which are one celled organisms that function on their own. Before his discovery, such creatures were not believed to exist, nothing made of only one cell. After his discovery, Haeckel further delved into the idea of evolution and was the first to publicly proclaim that humans were related to apes. Now a university professor, he was very famous and was a highly sought after teacher from those all across Europe. Overall, Ernst Haeckel’s contribution to art and science are indisputable and truly display the wonders of nature.
Hayden Pugh – Radiolarian Maquette
Katie Pombar -Radiolarian Maquette
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