Slits Collection

Tutbury Castle
Queen Marys Tower, Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire, where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned in 1569. Built by Henry de Ferrers (1070s), later owned by Wulfric Spot

Scottish Borders TD11 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Scottish Borders TD11 3

Hurstmonceaux Castle
Situated on the edge of the Pevensey Levels, Sussex, the magnificent Hurstmonceaux Castle was built in 1450, one of the finest red brick fortresses in Britain

Politics!
This sketch shows a band of what must be criminals, terrorising a community, some are pinning women to the floor, while another slits the throat of a lady on the left, under the title of politics

A rotating zootrope : the image seen through the slits as the drum spins give the illusion of movement. Date: 1881

Portrait of a young man in intricate deer-leather
Portrait of a young man after an oil painting in Hollenzollern Castle, Zigmaringen, 1558. The deer leather jacket, silk sleeves and trousers are decorated with fine slits and points

Hawaiian Stingray, Hawaii, USA
The Broad stingray (Dasyatis latus), also known as the Brown stingray or Hawaiian stingray, is the predominant species of stingray in the inshore waters of the Hawaiian Islands; Hawaii

Malaysia - tapping rubber trees Date: circa 1920s

State Habits of C14Th
State Habits: cote-hardie with fitchets & long tippets to the sleeves, sideless surcote worn over a kirtle, tabard style sleeveless surcote with side slits. 14th century

Rotary Zootrope
A rotary zootrope : the images on the disc, seen through the slits, give the illusion of movement. Date: 1882

Autumn foliage on a gully

Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris) adult, close-up of gill slits, feeding, Karang Makassar, Rinca Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Diffraction experiment, simulation
Diffraction experiment. Numerical simulation of the interference pattern produced by single-slit diffraction of a harmonic wave front. The wave moves from upper right to lower left in each image

Newark Castle, Notts. dating from the 12th century, in which King John is reputed to have died in 1216. Withstood 3 sieges in the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. Date: 12th century

Thomas Young, British physicist
Thomas Young (1773-1829), British physicist and Egyptologist. Young was a voracious reader as a child, and excelled at languages

Breastfeeding, 18th-century caricature. Titled The Fashionable Mamma, or The Convenience of Modern Dress, this artwork shows a nursemaid holding a baby to its mothers breast to allow it to feed

Light rays. Light passes through slits, forming a set of diverging rays. This apparatus is useful in optics as refraction

Focusing light. Light rays passing through a lens are focused inwards to a point. When light passes from one optical medium to another in which it travels at a different speed

Phanakistoscope
Plateaus Phenakistoscope - a variant of the zootrope, in which the images, seen through slits, seem to move when the disc is rotated

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic Slits: A Journey Through Time and Space" Embark on a captivating adventure as we explore the fascinating world of slits, transcending boundaries from Scottish Borders TD11 3 Map to Tutbury Castle. Delve into history at Hurstmonceaux Castle, where secrets lie within ancient stone walls. But don't be fooled - they can not just confined to castles; they have even infiltrated politics. Transport yourself back to 1881 with a rotating zootrope, an ingenious invention that mesmerized audiences by creating illusions of movement through carefully placed slits. Imagine the wonder in their eyes as images came alive before them. Intrigue continues with a portrait capturing the essence of youth, intricately crafted from deer-leather. This masterpiece showcases how they are be artfully incorporated into unexpected mediums. Travel across continents to Malaysia, where rubber trees are tapped using precise slits for harvesting this valuable resource. Witness firsthand how innovation and technology intersect with nature's bounty. Dive deep into history once more as we uncover the state habits of C14Th societies, shedding light on cultural practices involving intricate garments adorned with delicate slits that spoke volumes about status and identity. Revisit the rotary zootrope phenomenon, marveling at its timeless allure that captivated generations past and present alike. Let your imagination soar as you envision fantastical scenes brought to life through those magical spinning slits. Venture beneath Hawaiian waters to encounter majestic stingrays gracefully gliding through oceanic depths – observe their gill slits in close-up detail while they feed amidst Karang Makassar's vibrant coral reefs on Rinca Island. As autumn paints landscapes in hues of gold and crimson, witness nature's own interpretation of slit-like patterns adorning foliage-filled gullies. Marvel at Mother Earth's artistic touch during this season of transformation.