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Laz - Thursday, 5 September, 2013, at 9:34:44 am |
Much of an object's beauty comes from coherent integration of thematic repetition. The same holds true in great paintings and music.
For example:
It's been previously mentioned how the 19" wheel spokes pick up on the sweep of the sill crease up into the flare of the intake. Note how it also follows through the upper crease (as accentuated by the reflected highlights.)
The same sweep is mirrored in the back- and downward sweep and flare of the cloth top.
The side window also repeats the intake. (Rotated 90ยบ)
A topological modification creates the taillight shape, and along with the wing line, once again picks up on the spokes/side intake.
The direct rear view (not shown) reveals that the taillights and wing, whether up or down, reinforce the side forms. So does the third brake light recess.
The rising-to-the-rear beltline in conjunction with the overall bottom line of the body is an enveloping restatement of all the above.
Lastly, the nose profile repeats the leading edge of the taillight.
A study of the front view will likely yield further form integration.
For example:
It's been previously mentioned how the 19" wheel spokes pick up on the sweep of the sill crease up into the flare of the intake. Note how it also follows through the upper crease (as accentuated by the reflected highlights.)
The same sweep is mirrored in the back- and downward sweep and flare of the cloth top.
The side window also repeats the intake. (Rotated 90ยบ)
A topological modification creates the taillight shape, and along with the wing line, once again picks up on the spokes/side intake.
The direct rear view (not shown) reveals that the taillights and wing, whether up or down, reinforce the side forms. So does the third brake light recess.
The rising-to-the-rear beltline in conjunction with the overall bottom line of the body is an enveloping restatement of all the above.
Lastly, the nose profile repeats the leading edge of the taillight.
A study of the front view will likely yield further form integration.
| Love it..... Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Thursday, 5 September, 2013, at 10:25:27 am |
Aston Martin took the Golden Mean/Ratio/Rule of Thirds as a driver:
Neat Aston design blog piece.
Mclaren took their "sail" logo and appeared to design their car around it:
Peace
Bruce in Philly
Neat Aston design blog piece.
Mclaren took their "sail" logo and appeared to design their car around it:
Peace
Bruce in Philly
| On second thought.... Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Thursday, 5 September, 2013, at 12:32:51 pm |
| Works because of Freddie Mercury's cult of personallity *NM* Naples986 - Thursday, 5 September, 2013, at 2:10:41 pm |
Gary in SoFL - Thursday, 5 September, 2013, at 4:44:23 pm |
| I'd have to agree..... just too good. *NM* Joanne in OC - Thursday, 5 September, 2013, at 11:36:34 pm |
| "topological modification" Roger987 - Thursday, 5 September, 2013, at 7:46:08 pm |
Gary in SoFL - Friday, 6 September, 2013, at 7:41:55 am |
| Re: "topological modification" Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 6 September, 2013, at 8:27:16 am |
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A friend of mine had one of those once. Fortunately, a strong dose of penicillin cleared it right up after about 10 days.
Maybe so, but G-man is still a carrier!
Absolutely, still a carrier. Who'd want to take get rid of this "topological modification". ....although I guess there are some people who might feel they're too old for this sort of thing.
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