JF Ptak Science Books Daily Dose from Dr. Odd
Dr. Odd presents these two fine images as part of the developing series Stuff Blocking the Horizon. The first image is a superb photo montage by Paul Citroen (1896-1983), called Metropolis–complex, controlling, massively detailed, and beautiful.
[Paul Citroen, Metropolis, 1923.]
The second image is another montage of the architectural works of Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723)
Wren was a complete package, working in many different fields at a high level. His great and polymathic genius fiend Robert Hooke said of Wren “”Since the time of Archimedes there scarce ever met in one man in so great perfection such a mechanical hand and so philosophical mind”–which was very true. In any event this image (from The Illustrated London News) shows the buildings designed by Wren, all of which are dominated by St. Paul’s (on Ludgate Hill), which was probably the greatest of his works and perhaps still the Great Masterpiece of the city of London (and where Wren would be buried).
Photographs of the Wren buildings (courtesy via Wikipedia):