Painting -Law of Orbiting Velocity (Kepler)

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Law of Orbiting Velocity (Kepler)
Diagram from James R. Newman, The World of Mathematics, p. 231
Diagram for Paintings Law of Orbiting Velocity (Kepler)

Object Details

referenced

Kepler, Johannes

painter

Johnson, Crockett

Description

This piece is a further example of Crockett Johnson's exploration of Kepler’s first two laws of planetary motion. The ellipse represents the path of a planet, and the white sections represent equal areas swept out in equal times. This work, a silk screen inked on paper board, is signed: CJ66. It is #76 in the series, and it echoes painting #22 (1979.1093.16) and painting #99 (1979.1093.66).

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Ruth Krauss in memory of Crockett Johnson

date made

1966

ID Number

1979.1093.50

catalog number

1979.1093.50

accession number

1979.1093

Object Name

painting

Physical Description

paper board (substrate material)

wood (frame material)

Measurements

overall: 72 cm x 91 cm x 2.5 cm; 28 3/8 in x 35 13/16 in x in

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Science & Mathematics

Crockett Johnson

Art

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-2fab-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_694674