Sense Collection

Motor and sensory homunculi
Sensory and motor homunculi. Computer artwork of a motor homunculus (left) and a sensory homunculus (right)

Descartes optics theory, 17th century
Descartes optics theory, artwork. This is the eye diagram from Descartes book Optics (1637). Three external points are shown depicted on the retina at the back of the eye

University of Oxford. College of the University and Queens College. Illustration in Vues d Optique (Perspective Views)

Gardener from Sense and Sensibility
The gardeners lamentation upon blights, an illustration to Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, first published 1811. Date: 1908

Eye anatomy, artwork
Eye anatomy, computer artwork. At the front of the eye is the cornea, a transparent coating. Behind this is the lens, which is partly covered by the iris

Moth proboscis, SEM
Moth proboscis. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the coiled proboscis of a moth (order Lepidoptera)

Austen / Brandon & Dashwoo
Colonel Brandon visits Marianne Dashwood

Louis Braille - inventor of system of raised-point writing
Louis Braille (1809-1852) - French inventor of system of raised-point writing for the blind. Date: circa 1850

Moth antenna, SEM
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micro- graph (SEM) of an unidentified moths antenna

Hopi Potter 1908
Nampeyo, a renowned pot-maker of the Hopi village of Tewa, northeastern Arizona : her pots are hand-made in every sense - no wheel or elaborate tools are used

Rod and cone cells of the eye, SEM C014 / 4866
Rod and cone cells of the eye. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of rod and cone cells in the retina of a mammalian eye

Poster advertising the Special Constabulary, seeking fit men and women for part-time voluntary service. Civil Defence is Common Sense. Ask for details at your local police station. 1940s

Bonobo ape hand
Bonobo ape (Pan paniscus) hand. All primates have five digits on each limb (pentadactyly). An opposable thumb is also a characteristic of primates

Cinema, Blackpool
Interior view of the sumptuous Picture Palace Pavilion, Blackpool, Lancashire, England - clearly designed to resemble a stage theatre and provide a sense of occasion. Date: 1938

Austen / S&s / Mrs. Ferrars
Mrs. Ferrars instructs her lawyer

Sense & Sensibility
Colonel Brandon has some explaining to do with Elinor

Marianne Dashwood / Austen
Marianne Dashwood blushes. Date: First published: 1811

Austen / S&s / Palmers
Mr. & Mrs. Palmer. Date: First published: 1811

Willoughby / Dashwoods / S&s
Willoughby takes leave of the Dashwoods. Date: First published: 1811

Austen / Sense & Sensibilt
Lucy Steele shows the portrait of Edward Ferrars to Elinor. Date: First published: 1811

Nose and sinuses, CT scan
Nose anatomy and sinuses. Coloured computed tomography (CT) scan of a frontal view through the nose of a 31 year old woman

Smell pathway. Artwork of the pathway involved in the sensation of smelling a flower

Cat Flea Powder
An unsuspecting cat is stroked and lulled into a false sense of security on a cushion before being dowsed in flea powder!

Cartoon funny ear human body organ character. Cute healthy vector personage, part of face

Flying Tips: Keep your machine well in hand
Flying Tips: 'Keep your machine well in hand, and get up good speed along the ground before attempting to rise.' Date: 1911

Medieval monks playing the game of bob apple or swinging apple. The apple was hung on a rope and the players had to bite them without using their arms or hands

Anatomy of the sense of touch in human skin. Le tact, ou representation de la peau humaine

Anatomy of the human sense of taste. Mouth cavity with lips, palate, teeth, uvula, tongue 1, tongue and epiglottis 2, right side of the tongue 3, and taste bud magnified 4. Der Geschmack, le gout

Anatomy of the human ear, the organ of hearing. Sections through ear showing the tympanic membrane 9, malleus 14, incus 11, cochlea 22, semicircular canals 19, stapes 15, etc

Anatomy of the human eye. Section through eye showing the eyelids 5, eyebrows 11, optic nerve 13, cornea 20, pupil 25, retina 27, vitreous chamber 29, lens 30, iris 32, etc

Five basic taste areas on human tongue vector illustrations set

Highlighted word dominate concept and meaning

Human tongue taste zones. Sweet, bitter and salty tastes receptors. Tasting areas, umami and sour diagram cartoon vector illustration Human tongue taste zones

Human tongue basic taste areas. Smack map in mouth sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami vector diagram isolated on white background. Illustration of l Human tongue basic taste areas

Curia di Pompeo, The Curia of Pompey
attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, bunch of, central italy, contemporary, depiction, depictions, deserted, drawing, drawings, drawn, early, eighteenth century

Road Safety Week poster
No accident, please - a bold and jolly poster promoting National Road Safety Week. Date: c.1960

Blue eye. Close-up of the iris and pupil of an eye. The iris, a coloured muscular ring, regulates the amount of light that enters the eye through the pupil (black)

Jan Lutma, goldsmith, 1656. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Jan Lutma, goldsmith, 1656. Although Jan Lutma (c. 1584-1669) was already an elderly man when he was portrayed, he was probably still working as a silversmith

Pussyfoot Johnson, between 1919 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Pussyfoot Johnson, between 1919 and c1920. Shows William Eugene "Pussyfoot" Johnson (1862-1945) who was an supporter of Prohibition and law enforcement officer

Fear
Ina Tänzer

Black look
Mohammad Shefaa AFIAP

Party Scene; Allegory of the Five Senses, 1605-1652. Creator: Bartholomeus van Bassen
Party Scene; Allegory of the Five Senses, 1605-1652

A Lady Reading, 1858. Creator: Francis Seymour Haden
A Lady Reading, 1858

The Hon. Artillery Company of London Practising with the Rifle at Seaford, Sussex, 1858

Ah! Il est fraîs...Ah! Il est fraîs... 1846. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ah! Il est frais...Ah! Il est frais... 1846. Ah! il est frais...ah! il est frais...mais t'nez donc garcon, decidement il est frais!'

Eye from a Coffin, 21st-26th Dynasty (1081-525 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Eye from a Coffin, 21st-26th Dynasty (1081-525 BCE)

Eye from a Coffin, Late Period (724-333 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Eye from a Coffin, Late Period (724-333 BCE)

The Five Senses, 1588. Creator: Jacob Matham
The Five Senses, 1588. Series: Mythological Subjects

A Boy Playing the Lute ("Hearing")
A Boy Playing the Lute ("Hearing", One of a Series of the Five Senses), 1620s

A Girl Holding a Glass ("Taste")
A Girl Holding a Glass ("Taste", One of a Series of the Five Senses), 1620s

An Old Man Indulging in Five Senses, c1600. Creator: Adriaen Collaert
An Old Man Indulging in Five Senses, c1600

Standing man with binoculars, 1811-1873. Creator: Pieter van Loo
Standing man with binoculars, 1811-1873

Taste, 1684-1756. Creator: Martin Engelbrecht
Taste, 1684-1756. With caption in Latin and German

Smell, 1684-1756. Creator: Martin Engelbrecht
Smell, 1684-1756. With caption in Latin and German

After the bath, 1800-1880. Creator: Anon
After the bath, 1800-1880. A one-eyed man is dried and bandaged after bathing. In the background two men, one of whom holds a glass eye

Woman with albinism covering her eyes, c.1675-c.1725. Creator: Anon
Woman with albinism covering her eyes, c.1675-c.1725. Woman in red/white/yellow striped sarong and white jacket. She holds her hand in front of her eyes against the bright light

Allegory of "Sight", c1600s

A Nightmare, after 1573. Creator: Melchior Bocksberger
A Nightmare, after 1573

An old man. Allegory of sight, 1639. Creator: Karel van Mander III
An old man. Allegory of sight, 1639

Peasants at Table. The Five Senses: The Sense of Taste, 1637-1656

Bagpipe Music and Singing. The Five Senses: The Sense of Hearing, 1637-1656

A Surgeon Operating on a Foot. The Five Senses: The Sense of Touch, 1637-1656

Old Woman Meditating, c.1661-c.1663. Creator: Gabriel Metsu
Old Woman Meditating, c.1661-c.1663

Le Toucher, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Toucher, 19th century. Parisian characters. Touch

Derniere Vision, 1914. Creator: Georges Bertin Scott
Derniere Vision, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Sight. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Sight

Esquisse pour la mairie du 10ème arrondissement de Paris : L'odorat - Parfums du soir
Esquisse pour la mairie du 10eme arrondissement de Paris : L'odorat - Parfums du soir, between 1905 and 1908. Scents of the evening

Children's First View of the Sea, 1891. Creator: R Barnes
Children's First View of the Sea, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Woodcock Shooting, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Woodcock Shooting, 1850. A difference of opinion will be found to exist as to the best kind of dog for the pursuit of the woodcock

Needlework (Depicting the Five Senses), England, 1601/25. Creator: Unknown
Needlework (Depicting the Five Senses), England, 1601/25. Detail from a larger artwork

Feeling, plate five from The Five Senses, n.d. Creator: Jacob van der Heyden
Feeling, plate five from The Five Senses, n.d

Taste, plate four from The Five Senses, n.d. Creator: Jacob van der Heyden
Taste, plate four from The Five Senses, n.d

Smell, plate three from The Five Senses, n.d. Creator: Jacob van der Heyden
Smell, plate three from The Five Senses, n.d

Sound, plate two from The Five Senses, n.d. Creator: Jacob van der Heyden
Sound, plate two from The Five Senses, n.d

Sight, plate one from The Five Senses, n.d. Creator: Jacob van der Heyden
Sight, plate one from The Five Senses, n.d

"Un mangeur de coeurs. Albert Ehrensvärd"
"Un mangeur de coeurs. Albert Ehrensvard", 1850. Man with monocle among women

Massage Bed by The Beach

Singing Bowl and Healing Oils

Human ear anatomy, artwork
Human ear anatomy, computer artwork

Fox Hounds
The foxhound is a type of large hunting hound bred for strong hunting instincts, a keen sense of smell, and their bark, energy, drive, and speed. Artist: George Vernon Stokes Date: circa 1910

Les Travailleurs De l'Enlaidissement
An illustration of a tightly packed group of debating members of the Municipal Council, accompanied with a descriptive caption as follows

Japanese Bizen Ware Sacred Horse and Attendants - earthenware item dating back to the early 18th century, when ovens were established at Korakuen for firing pottery

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). No deixeu cap arada inactiva ni gens de terra sense treballar (Dont't leave neither inactive plough nor unworked land)

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"Exploring the Multifaceted World of Sense: From Motor and Sensory Homunculi to Austen's Characters" In our quest to understand the intricate workings of human perception, we delve into a realm where senses intertwine with art, literature, and science. The concept of "sense" goes beyond mere physicality; it encompasses emotions, intellect, and intuition. From the motor and sensory homunculi that map out our brain's representation of our body parts to Jane Austen's iconic characters in "Sense and Sensibility, " we witness how sense shapes our understanding of ourselves and others. Just as Elinor Dashwood navigates her world guided by reason while Marianne Brandon follows her heart, we too grapple with finding the right balance between logic and emotion. At the University of Oxford's College, scholars have long pondered over Descartes' optics theory from the 17th century. They explore how light interacts with our eyes' intricate anatomy through mesmerizing artwork that captures both its beauty and complexity. Meanwhile, at St Davids College in Lampeter, Cardiganshire, a different kind of engraving adorns its walls – one that depicts Ruthin Castle in Denbighshire. This juxtaposition reminds us that sense is not limited to intellectual pursuits but also embraces nature's grandeur. As we zoom closer into this captivating world of perception, an electron microscope reveals astonishing details about a moth proboscis. Its delicate structure serves as a reminder that even seemingly insignificant creatures possess their own unique ways of sensing their environment. Beyond literature or scientific exploration lies Washington D. C. 's Senate Chamber within Capitol Hill—a place where decisions are made based on political acumen rather than personal sentiments. Here again, sense takes on new dimensions as power dynamics shape collective choices for better or worse. Finally, Eastern Geelong bathes in vibrant colors captured by a photograph—reminding us that they are be a visual feast, evoking emotions and memories with every hue.