Posted by ovyyus (150.101.145.75) on November 02, 2003 at 16:27:30:
In Reply to: Re: Q for ovyyus posted by grim on November 02, 2003 at 07:19:30:
Hi grim,
Artifacts that result from unknown reproduction steps, transfer from one media to another, aspect ratio changes, etc, etc often result in all sorts of interesting patterns. Combine that with the interpretive and creative powers of the human mind and anything is possible.
Of course, it is remotely possible that Bessler cross-hatched over some underlying design on the drawing, but I really doubt it. What benefit would this be to him? I think it is more likely you are seeing shapes that result from random pattern fluctuations within a complex fill area.
All sorts of interesting shapes have been found by people in complex fill patterns, such as religeous icons in photos of clouds or trees. Rorschach and other phychologists have developed similar interpretive modes into diagnostic tools. I'm sure you'd do very well in these tests - ONLY JOKING! :)
Regards, ovyyus
: What, in your opinion as a woodcarver, are the markings inside the shaded areas?
: Are these something by chance as a property of the wood, or is something there, hidden
: by JB and his shading, like the amounts on some invoices I've seen that are shaded out by
: a pattern like this?
: They come out on a print, too. Looks like a big letter "g" or "j" in one, a line of circles (chain?)
: or script letters in another, along with what looks like a another "pie" section.
: Thanks
:
: grim