Artist: Caravaggio Year: 1608 Type: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 361 cm × 520 cm. Location: St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta This is the altar piece of the Oratory and was commissioned by Grand Master Alof de Wignacourt. It is the largest painting produced by the artist and the only one known to be signed. The Beheading of St John the Baptist … [Read more...] about The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist – Caravaggio
Archives for July 2015
Photo selection study reveals we don’t look like we think we look
This is one of the findings of a study by Dr David White and colleagues from the UNSW Australia published in the British Journal of Psychology. The study was supported by an Australian Research Council grants and funding from the Australian Passport Office. Dr White said: “In face-to-face encounters with unfamiliar people, it is often necessary to verify that we are who we … [Read more...] about Photo selection study reveals we don’t look like we think we look
USA Most Wanted – Bruce Emerson Sawhill
Bruce Emerson Sawhill, a convicted sex offender, is wanted for committing sexual acts on a minor. Approximately in 2001, Sawhill allegedly sexually assaulted a young female child on more than one occasion, in Jefferson County, Missouri. Sawhill had previously befriended the victim's parents and gained access to the victim. Sawhill was subsequently charged in Missouri with … [Read more...] about USA Most Wanted – Bruce Emerson Sawhill
Laser comb system maps 3D surfaces remotely for manufacturing, forensics
NIST's 3D mapping system combines a form of laser detection and ranging (LADAR), which is sensitive enough to detect weak reflected light, with the ranging accuracy made possible by frequency combs, as previously demonstrated at NIST. The frequency comb, a tool for precisely measuring different frequencies of light, is used to continuously calibrate the laser in the imaging … [Read more...] about Laser comb system maps 3D surfaces remotely for manufacturing, forensics
Battle of Grunwald – Jan Matejko
Title: Battle of Grunwald Artist: Jan Matejko Year: 1874 Dimensions: 16'7"x9'9" The Battle of Grunwald is a huge painting 10 feet high and almost 17 feet in length. It's full of figures and action and, because of its size, difficult to uniformly illuminate and photograph. Reproductions tend to miniaturize it to the point that only a couple of highlights … [Read more...] about Battle of Grunwald – Jan Matejko
