Twee veelvlakken met een bol als uitgangspunt 1568

Jost Amman’s 1568 drawing, “Twee veelvlakken met een bol als uitgangspunt,” demonstrates the principles of geometric perspective. The artwork depicts two spheres, one with a grid-like pattern and the other with a layered, segmented surface, both resting on simple plinths. This drawing exemplifies the Renaissance interest in scientific observation and the application of geometry to the natural world. Amman, a prolific Swiss artist and printmaker, was known for his illustrations of various subjects, including architecture and natural history. This work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, underscores the value of technical precision and visual clarity during the Renaissance era.