Discovery of Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky

Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky’s painting: Abstract painting

Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky was born on 16^th December 1866 in Moscow. He was an art theorist and Russian painter. His artworks were based on abstract concept which gives freedom from nature that he admired in music. He used geometry, landscape and texture to create his painting.

There are a few researchers did research on his painting. Based on the researcher, she stated that there are 2 ways to know the structure of Kandinsky’s painting which are through lighting (ultra-violet light) and microscope. By using microscope, we are able to see the painting surface, structure , outline of the painting, position of two colors, different texture, painting hole, layer, rotation of colors and the starting and ending point of the his painting.

Autumn in Bavaria, Improvisation 7, Black Spot, Ravine Improvisation, Composition, Black and violet, Contrasting Sounds and Yellow, Red, Blue were some of his paintings.

After did the research on Kandinsky and to practice the technique which taught by one of my most respected lecturer, I would like to create my own painting based on Kandinsky’s concept and theory.

Here are some of the paintings which I did. From these artworks, I can see that I still need to put more effort into it. I need to improve my painting skill.

This painting only consists of 3 primary color.

The elements which used is circle and line.

Discovery of Autodesk 3ds Max

Autodesk 3ds Max is widely used in designing field. It is design software which integrated 3D modeling and animation. Most of the designers such as graphics designers, interior designers, architects, engineers and visualization specialist are using this software for design purpose. Autodesk is founded by John Walker. Autodesk was originally named AutoCAD.

The latest version of Autodesk provide learning tutorial to the user. It is more user-friendly to the user as it can let the beginner to learn step by step. The tutorial shows all the functions of the buttons. It is saving user’s time to try and error of the button. There are four planes in the Autodesk when the user log in to it. The four planes are formed by views such as top view and side view. The user can draw in any plane.

For me, I think it is not easy to use although there is tutorial in the Autodesk. I believe that I will be very good in using it because I learn and I practice.

Here is my first try...

Practice make perfect...O(∩_∩)O

Discovery of Leonardo da Vinci

Da Vinci’s Machines: Giant Crossbow

发现达文西只机械篇：巨型十字弓

Da Vinci was an Italian Renaissance polymath. He invented machines for human uses. Giant crossbow was one of his great inventions.

Crossbow was one of the famous machines used in war field. It is a gun style machine. 1480, Da Vinci interested to know more about the engineering so he decided to make a giant crossbow. That time he was at Milan. He designed the giant crossbow with four giant crossbows in a giant circle view. The top of the machines look like a solar panel but actually it is a shield which uses to protect the people whom walk outside of the machine. Da Vinci’s idea was the four crossbows can be shoot out in a shorter time and able to hit the target. The machines required human power to activate it.

With the idea of Da Vinci, I have modified the machine with my own idea. I plan to activate by using solar power. The color of the solar panel is black which is able to absorb the sunlight. Then, the solar power will turn into kinetic energy and make the crossbow able to be shooting out. The crossbow will be shooting out in four directions. There is a small motor at the stage. It functions as turning the solar energy into kinetic energy.

Here are some of the pictures of my own giant crossbow.

Base

View from top

View from side

Finishing

There are three classes of people...those you see,those see when they are shown and those who do not see...(Da Vinci,1480)

Discovery of Leonardo da Vinci

Discovery of Leonardo da Vinci

Da Vinci’s Machines: Air Screw

发现达文西之机器篇：单螺旋桨

Da Vinci was an Italian Renaissance polymath. He played several roles in his life such as painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist and writer. Genius is the best word can be used in described Da Vinci. He contributed a lot to people. Some of the scientists and inventors are doing research based on his manuscript.

Do you know that why helicopter can fly? The idea was from Da Vinci. In his mind, he always thinks that one day people can fly like the bird. 1480, he sketched air screw and try to make it fly. He failed to make it. In 1910, his sketch was read by a young man. The man did research on it. Finally he managed to create the air screw of the helicopter.

Based on the manuscript of Da Vinci, he stated that the material for making the wings must be tough and tensile and there will be no hole. In short, he was concerned about the types of materials which being used.

There is a group of experts did study on it. They try to make the air screw can be functioning via the new technology and some lighter material in making the pillar and the wing. There are six people involved in this mission. They are Terry Sandin, Dr Jonathan Pevsner, Flash Hopkins, Valek Sykes, Bill Duggan and Juan. Terry is a mechanical engineer who is the expert of electronic and small robot. Dr Jonathan is Leonardo expert, Flash is a builder, Valek is special effects expert, Bill is a carpenter and Juan is ultralight expert.

In short, Da Vinci was a great people.

Due to my curiosity I make an air screw to study on it. I would like to know why the original design of air screw can’t fly. After I have done, I come out which some reasons based on my own understanding.

Based on my own understanding, I think the problem is come from the design of the wing and the size of the pillar. I think the numbers of the wings should be reduced. So the mass of the wings can be reduced. That is just my own point of view.

Here are some of the pictures of my own air screw.

Base

Finishing

View from top