Art and science illuminate the same subtle proportions in tree branches
The scale invariance in branch diameter dictates how much smaller a limb should be as it branches and how much investment a ...
Most animals have their own version of tree rings – here’s how we biologists use them to help species thrive
Similarly, most living things produce records of their own existence in layered body tissues – often in the form of daily or ...
Enormous, $4 million piece of public art — draped in 30,000 crystals — approved for DIA’s Great Hall
DIA’s public art collection also just grew with the high-profile installation of local artist Detour’s stunning “It’s Not ...
Scientists analyze branch patterns in trees and art, from da Vinci to Mondrian
The math that describes the branching pattern of trees in nature also holds for trees depicted in art—and may even underlie ...
Art Institute announces 'transformative gift' of 16th- to 19th-century French art
Chicago collectors Jeffrey and Carol Horvitz have donated 200 paintings, 50 sculptures and nearly 2,000 drawings by some of the biggest names in French art.
SEWE calendar of events
Experience events from SEWE 2025, such as the DockDogs competitions, the Dolphin Doctors workshops or even SEWE's American ...
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WIU art exhibit highlights the natural world’s beauty
The exhibit “Wherever I May Roam” is on display through March 7 at the Western Illinois University Art Gallery.
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da Vinci sketch of a tree (IMAGE)
Leonardo da Vinci’s sketch of a tree illustrates the principle that combined thickness is preserved at different stages of ramification.