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Spiral Collection

"Unveiling the Mysteries of the Spiral: From Staircases to Galaxies" Ascend into elegance with a mesmerizing spiral staircase at the Tulip Staircase, Queens House

Background imageSpiral Collection: Spiral staircase; Tulip staircase, Queens House, Greenwich

Spiral staircase; Tulip staircase, Queens House, Greenwich
Tulip staircase, Queens House, Greenwich. The sweeping Tulip Stairs are one of the original features of the Queens House

Background imageSpiral Collection: Fibonacci spiral, artwork

Fibonacci spiral, artwork
Fibonacci spiral. Computer artwork of a spiral within squares whose sides decrease in length by a factor of 0.168. This number (phi) is derived from the golden ratio Phi (1.618)

Background imageSpiral Collection: A galactic light show in spiral galaxy NGC 4258

A galactic light show in spiral galaxy NGC 4258, also known as M106, about 23 million light years away

Background imageSpiral Collection: M51 whirlpool galaxy

M51 whirlpool galaxy

Background imageSpiral Collection: Ammonite

Ammonite fossil. Ammonites are extinct marine invertebrates

Background imageSpiral Collection: Coins of Pontius Pilate, 30-31 AD (bronze)

Coins of Pontius Pilate, 30-31 AD (bronze)
BLP397810 Coins of Pontius Pilate, 30-31 AD (bronze) by Roman, (1st century AD); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pontius Pilatus)

Background imageSpiral Collection: The Spiral Bridge - Hastings, Minnesota, USA

The Spiral Bridge - Hastings, Minnesota, USA - completes in 1895, the only one of its kind in the world. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageSpiral Collection: Spiral staircase at Queens House, Greenwich, London

Spiral staircase at Queens House, Greenwich, London
The sweeping Tulip Stairs are one of the original features of the Queens House. This ornate, wrought iron structure was the first geometric self-supporting spiral stair in Britain

Background imageSpiral Collection: Engraving of a nautilus and an ammonite

Engraving of a nautilus and an ammonite. The nautilus is one of the species of marine cephalopods of the family Nautilidae

Background imageSpiral Collection: The majestic Sombrero Galaxy (Messier 104)

The majestic Sombrero Galaxy (Messier 104)

Background imageSpiral Collection: Spiral staircase in the Temperate House

Spiral staircase in the Temperate House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSpiral Collection: A Cosmic Magnifying Glass

A Cosmic Magnifying Glass
Scanning the heavens for the first time since the successful December 1999 servicing mission, NASAs Hubble Space Telescope imaged a giant, cosmic magnifying glass

Background imageSpiral Collection: Shell fossil collage

Shell fossil collage
Digital illustration featuring a plaster cast of a shell fossil and sand texture

Background imageSpiral Collection: Spiral galaxy (NGC 1309)

Spiral galaxy (NGC 1309)
Taken by NASAs Hubble Space Telescope. A gorgeous spiral galaxy some 100 million light-years distant, NGC 1309 lies on the banks of the constellation of the River (Eridanus)

Background imageSpiral Collection: Andromeda galaxy

Andromeda galaxy. Optical image of the Andromeda spiral galaxy (M31). North is at top

Background imageSpiral Collection: Maple seed flight path

Maple seed flight path. Multi-flash photo composition of a maple seed (Acer sp.) spinning as it falls. Maple seeds are attached to the tree in pairs

Background imageSpiral Collection: Photographer at the top of the spiral stairs inside the towers of Initiation Well

Photographer at the top of the spiral stairs inside the towers of Initiation Well at Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra, Portugal, Europe

Background imageSpiral Collection: Double Bass Scroll

Double Bass Scroll
The scroll of a double bass belonging to one of the London Mozart Players, 3rd May 1972. (Photo by Erich Auerbach/Getty Images)

Background imageSpiral Collection: Coprolite, fossil dung

Coprolite, fossil dung
A coprolite is a fossilized dropping, perhaps from a Dinosaur. Length 29cm

Background imageSpiral Collection: Milky Way

Milky Way. Mosaic of photographs of the Milky Way, the spiral galaxy in which our solar system lies. Our Sun is believed to be around two-thirds of the way out from the centre in a small spiral arm

Background imageSpiral Collection: Julia fractal

Julia fractal. Computer-generated image derived form a Julia Set

Background imageSpiral Collection: Milky way galaxy, artwork

Milky way galaxy, artwork
Milky Way galaxy. Computer artwork of the Milky Way galaxy, which contains our solar system. The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy. It has a nucleus (yellow) of old stars at its centre

Background imageSpiral Collection: Spiral fractal

Spiral fractal, computer artwork

Background imageSpiral Collection: Carvings on stone

Carvings on stone, New Grange (Newgrange) site, County Meath, Leinster, Eire (Ireland), Europe

Background imageSpiral Collection: Janthina violacea, violet snail

Janthina violacea, violet snail
Watercolour 398 by Thomas Watling, entitled Boala, from the Watling Collection

Background imageSpiral Collection: Samarra Minaret

Samarra Minaret, Iraq

Background imageSpiral Collection: Looking up at the skylight and upper levels of the Guggenheim museum in New York city

Looking up at the skylight and upper levels of the Guggenheim museum in New York city

Background imageSpiral Collection: View of our Milky Way galaxy

View of our Milky Way galaxy
The Milky Way. Map of the central region of our galaxy, seen from a tilted angle

Background imageSpiral Collection: Black hole

Black hole, computer artwork. Planets, moons, stars, radiation and other matter are all spiralling into the black hole, dragged by immense gravitational forces

Background imageSpiral Collection: Moth proboscis, SEM

Moth proboscis, SEM
Moth proboscis. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the coiled proboscis of a moth (order Lepidoptera)

Background imageSpiral Collection: Artificial intelligence, artwork

Artificial intelligence, artwork
Artificial intelligence, conceptual computer artwork

Background imageSpiral Collection: Ammonite fossil, SEM

Ammonite fossil, SEM
Ammonite fossil, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Ammonites were invertebrates and lived in the sea. They were molluscs that formed a spiral shell to protect their soft body

Background imageSpiral Collection: Colliding galaxies, artwork

Colliding galaxies, artwork
Colliding galaxies. Computer artwork of colliding galaxies seen from an alien planet. Collisions between galaxies are fairly common

Background imageSpiral Collection: Spiral spore chain of Streptomyces bacteria

Spiral spore chain of Streptomyces bacteria

Background imageSpiral Collection: Sunflower seed head

Sunflower seed head (Helianthus annuus). The spiral arrangement of the seeds describe a Fibonacci mathematical series, one in which each number is the sum of the two previous numbers

Background imageSpiral Collection: Fibonacci spiral and Phi, artwork

Fibonacci spiral and Phi, artwork
Fibonacci spiral and Phi, computer artwork. The constant Phi, written to 866 decimal places, is calculated as (1 + square root of five, divided by 2)

Background imageSpiral Collection: Achatinella sp. Oahu tree snails

Achatinella sp. Oahu tree snails

Background imageSpiral Collection: Ammonite fossil

Ammonite fossil
Ammonite, Biology, Black Background, Color Image, Cross Section, Extinct, Fossil, Geology, Invertebrate, Mineral, No People, Paleontology, Photography, Polish, Shell, Single Object, Spiral

Background imageSpiral Collection: A spiral fractal

A spiral fractal
A spiral staircase with a blue multi colored pattern photographed directly above

Background imageSpiral Collection: A spiral staircase inside Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France

A spiral staircase inside Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France

Background imageSpiral Collection: Directly above view of spiral staircase at House of the Black Madonna, Prague, Bohemia

Directly above view of spiral staircase at House of the Black Madonna, Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic

Background imageSpiral Collection: England, London, Greenwich, The Queens House, Tulip Staircase

England, London, Greenwich, The Queens House, Tulip Staircase

Background imageSpiral Collection: NGC 4565 is an edge-on barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices

NGC 4565 is an edge-on barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices

Background imageSpiral Collection: The predicted collision between the Andromeda galaxy and the Milky Way

The predicted collision between the Andromeda galaxy and the Milky Way
This illustration shows the predicted collision between the Andromeda galaxy and the Milky Way in about 3-5 billion years

Background imageSpiral Collection: Elephant fern

Elephant fern
Spiral stairs surround green fern

Background imageSpiral Collection: Fibonacci

Fibonacci
Escalera de caracol en el monasterio cisterciense de Santa Maria de Rioseco. Spiral staircase in the Cistercian Monastery of Santa Maria de Rioseco

Background imageSpiral Collection: Spiral staircase

Spiral staircase with black star on ground

Background imageSpiral Collection: Light Bulb Staircase

Light Bulb Staircase
Shape of Light Bulb made with spiral staircase. Below view

Background imageSpiral Collection: The main spiral staircase at Queens House, Greenwich

The main spiral staircase at Queens House, Greenwich, London. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7277 - Greenwich Staircase - unpub. (Photo by Raymond Kleboe/Getty Images)

Background imageSpiral Collection: The Andromeda Galaxy

The Andromeda Galaxy
Mainak Chakraborty

Background imageSpiral Collection: The Martini-Henry Rifle (engraving)

The Martini-Henry Rifle (engraving)
1625821 The Martini-Henry Rifle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Martini-Henry Rifle. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 July 1871)

Background imageSpiral Collection: Austria, Wachau, Melk, The Abbey, Stairway in the Abbey

Austria, Wachau, Melk, The Abbey, Stairway in the Abbey

Background imageSpiral Collection: The Pitney Brooch, Anglo-Scandinavian, second half of the 11th century

The Pitney Brooch, Anglo-Scandinavian, second half of the 11th century. Disc-brooch of gilt copper-alloy from Pitney, Somerset, England. It is decorated in an English variant of the Urnes style

Background imageSpiral Collection: Portugal, Tomar. Tomar Castle, Knights of the Templar fortress, castle and convent

Portugal, Tomar. Tomar Castle, Knights of the Templar fortress, castle and convent. Convent of Knights of Christ. Romanesque architecture. Spiral staircase of the great cloister

Background imageSpiral Collection: Austria, Melk monastery, baroque spiral staircase down to the Church of the Abbey

Austria, Melk monastery, baroque spiral staircase down to the Church of the Abbey, Wachau Valley

Background imageSpiral Collection: Spiral Staircase Rome Italy

Spiral Staircase Rome Italy

Background imageSpiral Collection: Nautilus pompilius, common nautilus

Nautilus pompilius, common nautilus
A section through a common nautilus (Nautilus pompiius) showing the internal divisions into chambers and siphuncles

Background imageSpiral Collection: The Snail spiral staircase

The Snail spiral staircase. Italy Tuscany Florence The Snail spiral staircase

Background imageSpiral Collection: Looking up the winding stairs

Looking up the winding stairs
Michael Echteld

Background imageSpiral Collection: Modernist House At Chilwell, Nottingham

Modernist House At Chilwell, Nottingham
A pair of photographs, one shows the exterior view of a modernist house located at Hallams Lane, Chilwell, Nottingham, designed in 1937 by architect Raymond Myerscough Walker

Background imageSpiral Collection: Spiral staircase, Vatican Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Spiral staircase, Vatican Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Background imageSpiral Collection: Doha Islamic Center, Doha, Qatar, Middle East

Doha Islamic Center, Doha, Qatar, Middle East

Background imageSpiral Collection: Illustration of Citrus limon (Lemon), spiral of peel

Illustration of Citrus limon (Lemon), spiral of peel

Background imageSpiral Collection: Artists concept of an astronaut falling towards a black hole in outer space

Artists concept of an astronaut falling towards a black hole in outer space. Gamma Rays erupt from the poles as a nearby nebula is pulled in

Background imageSpiral Collection: The whirlpool galaxy (M51) and companion galaxy

The whirlpool galaxy (M51) and companion galaxy
The Whirlpool Galaxy (NGC 5194), and its companion galaxy (NGC 5195), in the constellation Canes Venatici

Background imageSpiral Collection: Fractal graphics, abstract

Fractal graphics, abstract

Background imageSpiral Collection: Staircase with spiral shape in the city of Paris

Staircase with spiral shape in the city of Paris
Staircase with spiral shape in a golden and metal colors similar than a snail shell

Background imageSpiral Collection: Spiral staircase leading to the lounge and sunroof of the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill-on-Sea

Spiral staircase leading to the lounge and sunroof of the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill-on-Sea
The spiral staircase leading to the lounge and sunroof of the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, 1937. (Photo by Herbert Felton/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageSpiral Collection: Spiral Galaxy M81 viewed from the Hubble Space Telescope. Credit NASA. Science Astronomy

Spiral Galaxy M81 viewed from the Hubble Space Telescope. Credit NASA. Science Astronomy Stellar

Background imageSpiral Collection: Zinc fingers bound to a DNA strand

Zinc fingers bound to a DNA strand, molecular model. The double helix of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, red and yellow) is seen here with two Zif268 proteins (blue and green)

Background imageSpiral Collection: Scottish soldier writing home on a spiral staircase, WW1

Scottish soldier writing home on a spiral staircase, WW1
A resourceful Scottish soldier sits on a section of spiral staircase on the Western Front during the First World War to write his letter home. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageSpiral Collection: Yoka star turban shell

Yoka star turban shell (Guildfordia yoka). Coloured X-ray showing the spiral, branched shell of this marine snail which is found in the Pacific Ocean from Japan to the Philippines

Background imageSpiral Collection: Dividing cells

Dividing cells. Computer artwork of a spiral of cells during mitosis (nuclear division). During mitosis two daughter nuclei are formed from one parent nucleus

Background imageSpiral Collection: Milky Way galaxy

Milky Way galaxy
Milky Way. Computer artwork of our galaxy, the Milky Way, seen from above. This image is based on measurements of the galaxys stars taken in infrared, radio and other wavelengths

Background imageSpiral Collection: Nautilus shell

Nautilus shell. Section through the shell of a nautilus (Nautilus sp.), revealing its spiral structure and chambers (camerae). The nautilus is a marine cephalopod related to the squid

Background imageSpiral Collection: Strange attractor, artwork

Strange attractor, artwork
Strange attractor, computer artwork

Background imageSpiral Collection: Chaos waves, artwork

Chaos waves, artwork
Chaos waves, computer artwork. Chaotic systems are systems that look random but aren t. They are actually deterministic systems (predictable if you have enough information) governed by physical laws

Background imageSpiral Collection: Finlay Park Fountain, Columbia, South Carolina, United States of America, North America

Finlay Park Fountain, Columbia, South Carolina, United States of America, North America

Background imageSpiral Collection: Interior of the Reichstag

Interior of the Reichstag, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Background imageSpiral Collection: Illusion: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster

Illusion: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Illusion - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: If you see the illusion you are enlightened, but if you think that you are enlightened you are in the illusion. ~ Papaji

Background imageSpiral Collection: The Whirlpool Galaxy and its companion galaxy

The Whirlpool Galaxy and its companion galaxy
The Whirlpool Galaxy (NGC 5194), and its companion galaxy (NGC 5195), in the constellation Canes Venatici

Background imageSpiral Collection: Andromeda galaxys older stellar population in blue

Andromeda galaxys older stellar population in blue

Background imageSpiral Collection: Table Rock

Table Rock
1859: The spiral staircase leading down from Table Rock, on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. The Canadian or Horseshoe Falls cascade down to the left




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"Unveiling the Mysteries of the Spiral: From Staircases to Galaxies" Ascend into elegance with a mesmerizing spiral staircase at the Tulip Staircase, Queens House, Greenwich. Discover the hidden beauty of nature's design in the Fibonacci spiral, an artwork that echoes mathematical perfection. Lose yourself in the cosmic whirlpool as you gaze upon M51, the captivating Whirlpool Galaxy. Travel back in time with ancient coins from Pontius Pilate's era (30-31 AD), featuring intricate spirals on bronze surfaces. Witness engineering marvels like The Spiral Bridge in Hastings, Minnesota - a testament to human ingenuity and architectural prowess. Delve into history through an enchanting engraving showcasing nautilus and ammonite shells - symbols of evolution and natural wonders. Marvel at Messier 104, also known as Sombrero Galaxy; its majestic spiral structure leaves stargazers spellbound across galaxies far away. Immerse yourself in botanical splendor at Royal Botanic Gardens' Temperate House, London - where a stunning spiral staircase beckons visitors to explore UNESCO World Heritage Site grounds. Get lost amidst stars within Andromeda galaxy's vast expanse; its swirling arms paint a picture of cosmic grandeur beyond imagination. Experience celestial phenomena akin to a magnifying glass with our universe acting as A Cosmic Magnifying Glass revealing secrets hidden among distant galaxies Unearth ancient treasures preserved within shell fossils collage - each piece telling stories of life forms long gone but forever etched in spiraling patterns Admire craftsmanship embodied by Double Bass Scroll.

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