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Spirals Collection (page 6)

"Spirals: Nature's Mesmerizing Masterpieces" From the intricate Fibonacci spiral found in nature to captivating artwork

Background imageSpirals Collection: Decorative end paper. Circa early 19th century

Decorative end paper. Circa early 19th century

Background imageSpirals Collection: Abstract zoom effect of a swirl of gold fall foliage, Tennessee North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

Abstract zoom effect of a swirl of gold fall foliage, Tennessee North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Abstract zoom effect of a swirl of golden, fall foliage in Great Smokies National Park, Tennessee North Carolina; North Carolina, United States of America

Background imageSpirals Collection: Fossilized Sea And Marine Shells Or Nautilus

Fossilized Sea And Marine Shells Or Nautilus

Background imageSpirals Collection: Ferris Point Lighthouse, Larne, County Antrim, Ireland; Spiral Staircase In Lighthouse

Ferris Point Lighthouse, Larne, County Antrim, Ireland; Spiral Staircase In Lighthouse

Background imageSpirals Collection: The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) And Companion Galaxy

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) And Companion Galaxy

Background imageSpirals Collection: Fossilized Sea Shells (Nautilus)

Fossilized Sea Shells (Nautilus)

Background imageSpirals Collection: Gold Abstract

Gold Abstract

Background imageSpirals Collection: Orb Web Spider (Araneidae) weaving spiral through web frame erected between tree branches

Orb Web Spider (Araneidae) weaving spiral through web frame erected between tree branches

Background imageSpirals Collection: Gold copper alloy spiral lion-head terminal Classical

Gold copper alloy spiral lion-head terminal Classical
Artokoloro

Background imageSpirals Collection: Picture No. 11807091

Picture No. 11807091
Banded Snail, Norfolk UK Date:

Background imageSpirals Collection: Orb Web Spider (Araneidae) beginning to weave web frame between tree branches

Orb Web Spider (Araneidae) beginning to weave web frame between tree branches

Background imageSpirals Collection: Circular staircase with the statue Ugolino and His Son by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux

Circular staircase with the statue Ugolino and His Son by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, Petit Palais, Paris, France, Europe

Background imageSpirals Collection: Picture No. 10854200

Picture No. 10854200
NAUTILUS - SECTION (Pompilius philippians) Date:

Background imageSpirals Collection: Electric discharges in rarefied gases. 2, 3, 4 and 6, Geissler tubes. 1 Fluorescence

Electric discharges in rarefied gases. 2, 3, 4 and 6, Geissler tubes. 1 Fluorescence of Sulphuret of calcium. 4 Nitrogen Vacuum (Spirals of Uranium Glass), 7, Hydrogen

Background imageSpirals Collection: Slinky spring, close up

Slinky spring, close up

Background imageSpirals Collection: Shell. Murex

Shell. Murex

Background imageSpirals Collection: Whole peeled apple with single strand of removed red peel curling around it, view from above

Whole peeled apple with single strand of removed red peel curling around it, view from above

Background imageSpirals Collection: Siratus laciniatus, overhead and underside view of Laciniate Murex Shells with large body whorls

Siratus laciniatus, overhead and underside view of Laciniate Murex Shells with large body whorls with three scaly varices, ribbed spirals, small teeth on the outer lip, orange and brown

Background imageSpirals Collection: A spiral staircase inside Notre Dame de Fourviere, Lyon, Rhone, Rhone-Alpes, France, Europe

A spiral staircase inside Notre Dame de Fourviere, Lyon, Rhone, Rhone-Alpes, France, Europe

Background imageSpirals Collection: Diatom - from marine plankton sample - Hong Kong harbour

Diatom - from marine plankton sample - Hong Kong harbour
SPH-552 Diatom - from marine plankton sample Hong Kong harbour Steve Hopkin Microscopic Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSpirals Collection: Chalk Grassland Snails - UK

Chalk Grassland Snails - UK
SPH-2187 Chalk Grassland Snails UK Cernuella virgata Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSpirals Collection: Common Maritime Snails - on driftwood - UK

Common Maritime Snails - on driftwood - UK
SPH-1331 Common Maritime Snails - on driftwood UK Cochlicella acuta Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSpirals Collection: Orange-tip Butterfly - close-up of head - UK

Orange-tip Butterfly - close-up of head - UK
SPH-1768 Orange-tip Butterfly - close-up of head UK Anthocharis cardamines Distribution: UK, Ireland and much of Europe to central Scandinavia

Background imageSpirals Collection: Diatoms - from marine plankton sample - Santa Anna - California

Diatoms - from marine plankton sample - Santa Anna - California
SPH-532 Diatoms - from marine plankton sample Santa Anna, California, USA Steve Hopkin Microscopic Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSpirals Collection: Egg Mass of Sea Lemon ROG 6529 Starfish in background, Lundy, UK

Egg Mass of Sea Lemon ROG 6529 Starfish in background, Lundy, UK. Archidoris pseudoargus © Bob Gibbons / ARDEA
ROG-6529 Sea Lemon - egg mass, Starfish in background Lundy Island, UK Archidoris pseudoargus Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageSpirals Collection: Energy efficient light bulbs or Saverlamp, Compact fluorescent energy efficient spiral light bulbs

Energy efficient light bulbs or Saverlamp, Compact fluorescent energy efficient spiral light bulbs or Saverlamps use
MAB-87 Energy efficient light bulbs or Saverlamp Compact fluorescent energy efficient spiral light bulbs or Saverlamps use 80% less energy than traditional bulbs and last up to 10 times longer

Background imageSpirals Collection: Ammonite Fossils - Seymour Island - East side of Antarctic Pen. Bay of Fossils AU-1003

Ammonite Fossils - Seymour Island - East side of Antarctic Pen. Bay of Fossils AU-1003
PPC-20061 Ammonite Fossils and scree slopes in snow Seymour Island - East side of Antarctic Pennisular, Bay of Fossils D. Parer & E

Background imageSpirals Collection: White-lipped Snail

White-lipped Snail
ROG-5228 White-lipped Banded SNAIL / Humbug Snail UK Cepaea hortensis Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageSpirals Collection: Large fossil ammonites - on the beach near Lyme Regis - World Heritage Jurassic Coast - Dorset - UK

Large fossil ammonites - on the beach near Lyme Regis - World Heritage Jurassic Coast - Dorset - UK
ROG-14508 Large fossil ammonites beach near Lyme Regis - World Heritage Jurassic Coast - Dorset - UK Monmouth Bay Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageSpirals Collection: Humbug Snail / White-lipped Banded - on fruit - UK

Humbug Snail / White-lipped Banded - on fruit - UK
SPH-1343 White-lipped Banded SNAIL / Humbug Snail - on fruit UK Cepaea hortensis Steve Hopkin contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageSpirals Collection: Fossil: Ammonite Placenticeras Bear Paw Formation Diameter : about 22 cm Cretaceous

Fossil: Ammonite Placenticeras Bear Paw Formation Diameter : about 22 cm Cretaceous (about - 71 Million years old)
FG-dz-240 Fossil: Ammonite Placenticeras, Bear Paw Formation Alberta, Canada Placenticeras intercalari Diameter : about 22 cm Cretaceous (about - 71 Million years old) Francois Gohier contact details

Background imageSpirals Collection: Ammonite Fossil Jurassic, Madagascar

Ammonite Fossil Jurassic, Madagascar
FG-12035 FOSSILS - Ammonite Jurassic, Madagascar. Orthosphinctes Francois Gohier contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageSpirals Collection: Fossil - Amonite 4cm diameter. Mid Jurassic. Saratov Region, Russia

Fossil - Amonite 4cm diameter. Mid Jurassic. Saratov Region, Russia
FG-12055 Fossil - Ammonite Saratov Region, Russia Quenstedtoceras Mid Jurassic (Callovian). Large specimen: 4 cm diameter Francois Gohier contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageSpirals Collection: Galaxy collision model

Galaxy collision model
Galactic collision. Image 2 of 2. Supercomputer model of a collision between two spiral galaxies. The top left frame is 200 million years after the bottom right frame in image R826/090

Background imageSpirals Collection: M51 Whirlpool Galaxy

M51 Whirlpool Galaxy
Whirlpool Galaxy. Optical image of the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51, NGC 5194) and its companion galaxy NGC 5195 (above M51). M51 is a spiral galaxy whose arms contain hot, young stars (blue)

Background imageSpirals Collection: Designer babies

Designer babies. Conceptual computer artwork of human babies and two strands of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), representing designer babies

Background imageSpirals Collection: Designer baby

Designer baby. Conceptual computer artwork of a human baby, a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) double helix (centre) and genetic sequences (white bands), representing a designer baby

Background imageSpirals Collection: Smoke plume with eddies

Smoke plume with eddies

Background imageSpirals Collection: Springs in Perspex

Springs in Perspex
Springs of various types and sizes mounted in Perspex for display. An example of the art in engineering and technology. Photographed at the 2009 Paris Air Show

Background imageSpirals Collection: Subconsciousness, conceptual image

Subconsciousness, conceptual image. Computer artwork of an abstract diagram above the coloured cortex of a human brain, representing the thought processes that occur in the mind

Background imageSpirals Collection: Cactus spines

Cactus spines
Cactus. Spines on a cactus. The arrangement of spines around the central point is according to the Fibonacci series, a number series in which each number is the sum of the two preceding it

Background imageSpirals Collection: Houseleek plants

Houseleek plants (Sempervivum sp.). Houseleek leaves develop in pattern that follows the Fibonacci series, a number series in which each number is the sum of the two preceding it, for example 0, 1

Background imageSpirals Collection: Interleukin-12 protein molecule

Interleukin-12 protein molecule. Molecular model of a molecule of the cytokine protein interleukin-12 (IL-12). The secondary structure of the molecule is seen here

Background imageSpirals Collection: Visitors on circular stairway, Courtauld Galleries, Somerset House, London

Visitors on circular stairway, Courtauld Galleries, Somerset House, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe




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"Spirals: Nature's Mesmerizing Masterpieces" From the intricate Fibonacci spiral found in nature to captivating artwork, they have always fascinated us with their mesmerizing patterns. One of nature's most remarkable examples is the fossil ammonite, Desmoceras spp. , from Madagascar. Dating back to the Upper Early Cretaceous period, these ancient creatures showcase beautifully preserved shells adorned with delicate spiraling patterns that seem to defy time itself. Under UV light, they reveal a hidden luminescence that adds an ethereal touch to their already stunning appearance. In London's Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, visitors are greeted by a magnificent spiral staircase within the Temperate House. This UNESCO World Heritage Site showcases not only botanical wonders but also architectural marvels. The elegant staircase winds upward in perfect harmony with its surroundings, inviting exploration and contemplation. Traveling across continents brings us to Australia's Whitsunday Island Hill Inlet on Whitehaven Beach. Here, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park reveals its breathtaking beauty through swirling turquoise waters that create natural spirals along pristine shores. It serves as a reminder of Earth's immense power and endless capacity for creating awe-inspiring landscapes. Beyond our planet lies another realm where spirals captivate our imagination - interacting galaxies dancing together in cosmic harmony. These celestial phenomena remind us of the vastness of space and our place within it. Closer to home, we encounter Scottish Black Face Sheep Rams proudly displaying their majestic curved horns resembling perfectly formed spirals. Their regal presence reminds us of nature's diversity and unique adaptations. Even microscopic organisms like diatoms contribute their own artistic flair with intricately patterned shells forming graceful spirals under magnification lenses. These tiny beings play an essential role in marine ecosystems while showcasing Mother Nature's attention to detail even on a minuscule scale. Artists throughout history have been inspired by these enchanting shapes as well; incorporating them into their creations.