#merian

[fascinatingeurope]

🇩🇪 The skyline of Düsseldorf in an engraving by Matthäus Merian the Elder. It was first published in Merian's "Topographia Germaniae" - Vol. 8: Topographia Westphaliae, in 1647.

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StuGo - Titmouse Inc. and Disney Television Animation (2024) Created by Ryan Gillis

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Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647–1717)

[marie--soul]

Here are three eras of Disney.

The Beginning (Snow White), the Renaissance (Mulan) and Modern Times (Asha).

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Fay Wray in publicity photos for King Kong (1933)

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Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717): Five Plates, from Dissertatio de Generations et Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium (1719) (via Bonhams)

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Some Entomology Vocabulary

for your next poem/story

Entomology - The scientific study of insects.

Alary - 'Relating to wings'. It is often used when discussing the muscles used to operate the wings of an insect, these commonly being known as the alary muscles.

Aposematism - The use of bright colouration to advertise that an organism is dangerous or unpalatable.

Apterous - Insects without wings.

Batesian mimicry - A type of mimicry where a harmless organism mimics a poisonous or unpalatable one. Predators learn to avoid the unpleasant organism and, because predators are unable to distinguish the mimic from the poisonous/unpalatable organism, the mimics are also avoided.

Cerumen - A substance created by many species of social bee used to construct their nests. It is a mixture of tree resin (often in the form of propolis) that is mixed with beeswax. The consistency and colour is often determined by the trees close to the bee nest since this is where the resin is collected from.

Chorion - The outer shell of an insect's egg. It can consist of several layers including a waxy layer to prevent water loss.

Crypsis - The ability for a organism to blend in with its environment. This is often achieved through projections in the exoskeleton of the insect which makes it look like something else.

Eclosion - The emergence of an adult insect from a pupa or a larvae (or nymph) from an egg.

Endoparasitoid - A parasite that lives inside another animal and ultimately kills it. Endoparasitoids, such as some solitary wasps, are commonly used as biological control agents.

Frass - Insect excrement.

Gallery - A small tunnel or passageway made by an insect or animal.

Instars - Time periods between molts.

Iridescent - Displaying shining or glittering colors like those of a rainbow.

Mullerian mimicry - A type of mimicry whereby one or or more species develop a similar appearance. Each of the species is either poisonous, dangerous or unpalatable to predators. Predators may only encounter one specific species but protection is conferred to the other others due to their similar appearance.

Nuptial flight - The mating flight of some insects, most notably social bees and ants.

Oviparity - When insects reproduce by laying eggs.

Pectinate - Comblike

Plumose - Feathery

Pterygota - Refers to the Subclass of insects that possess wings.

Xylophagous - Describes animals that feed almost exclusively on wood.

Sources: 1 2 3 ⚜ More: Word Lists

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Catchfly with Red Admiral, Rose with Fox Moth, Iris, Hoverfly, Jewel Beetle and Orchid (after 1691?). Circle Maria Sibylla Merian.

Watercolour and body colour on parchment.

Image and text information courtesy Staedel Museum.

[flower-art-history]

Untitled painted by Maria Sibylla Merian (1647 - 1717)

[garadinervi]

Richard McGuire: 'Then and There, Here and Now', Cartoonmuseum Basel – Zentrum für narrative Kunst, Christoph Merian Verlag, Basel, 2024 [Art: © Richard McGuire]

Conception: Richard McGuire, Vincent Tuset-Anrès (Fotokino) Texts (English and German): Richard McGuire, Vincent Tuset-Anrès, Anette Gehrig Graphic design, Lithography: Vincent Tuset-Anrès Printing: Cci, Marseille

Exhibition: curated by Anette Gehrig, Cartoonmuseum Basel – Zentrum für narrative Kunst, Basel, June 6 – November 3, 2024

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Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717)

[blogthebooklover]

I just realized something...

I have an interest in a particular and somewhat niche friendship dynamic. 😂❤️💕🦍👩‍🦳

[frodo-with-glasses]

What hot diss track are they dropping? Wrong answers only!

[bermudianabroad]

Goldfinch and Flowers Maria Sibylla Merian c. 1675

[weirdlookindog]

King Kong (1933)