Art-studies from nature, as applied to design : for the use of architects, designers, and manufacturers . Fig. 36. figures drawn beneath the microscope, besides those more im-mediately referred to in the text, examples are given in Figs. 40,41, and 42. The idea of observing snow crystals is by no means know for certain that Aristotle observed them ; also Descartes, CRTSTALS OF SNOW. *53 Greu, Kepler, and Drs. Nettes and Scoresby of modern Edward Belcher also devoted a considerable degree of atten-tion to the study of the crystals of snow in the Arctic the ra
Art-studies from nature, as applied to design : for the use of architects, designers, and manufacturers . Fig. 36. figures drawn beneath the microscope, besides those more im-mediately referred to in the text, examples are given in Figs. 40,41, and 42. The idea of observing snow crystals is by no means know for certain that Aristotle observed them ; also Descartes, CRTSTALS OF SNOW. *53 Greu, Kepler, and Drs. Nettes and Scoresby of modern Edward Belcher also devoted a considerable degree of atten-tion to the study of the crystals of snow in the Arctic the radial arms were seldom less than an inch in length,. Fig. 37> and might be seen, according to Sir Edward Belcher, drifted inheaps into the crannies and recesses of the ice. They wereseldom to be obtained in a perfect condition, generally separating,by reason of their weight and size, on descending to the ground. x 15+ ART-STUDIES FROM NATURE. III. Having brought to a close all that is here necessary tosay respecting the formation of these bodies, and the posi-tion they occupy in regard to scientific inquiry, we may nowturn to a consideration of their capabilities to suggest newforms in decorative design, as applied to the industrial ourselves desirous to promote the adoption of the appro-priate as well as the simple beauty of truth in ornament,we will first inquire how far these figures are in accordancewith those general principles of arrangement of form whichin all ages and countries have constituted the truly beautifulin art. These are summed up briefly in the propositions contained inthe opening chapter of Mr. Owen Jon
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