SciArt of the Day: Rhinoceros 1515
By Glendon Mellow
This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American
What do you see when you look at this painting?
Do you only see the original drawing and woodcut by Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer, done from a description of a rhino in 1515?
The future artists' rendition of rhinos after they have gone extinct? Humanity's view of nature?
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Rhinoceros 1515 by Kazuhiko Nakamura
2010, digital 3D art.
For more about this image, see the artist's description on hisDeviantArt page.
Portfolio Gallery: Mechanical Mirage
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