№ 008 · 01·A5

Grains of matter

c. 450 BCE · Atomism

Idea

01 of 10

Layout

Route A · scatter · seed 29

Theme

paper · paper-fold texture

Drawing

A seeded random walk: every step is a Gaussian kick in x and y, with a harder knock on 6 % of steps.

Figures

• Fig. 1.15Microscope, probably early 19th century
• Fig. 1.16Mosaic fragment, Sasanian, ca. 3rd–7th century CE
• Fig. 1.17A blot-lake with boat, surrounded by trees, Alexander Cozens Ornament

Format

1680 × 2376 · 1 : 1.414 · AVIF 10 KB / 29 KB / 136 KB

Use

© 2026 Rantasalo & Co. Oy. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0: share unchanged, with credit, non-commercially. Photographs and textures: public domain (CC0), The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access.