Dimensions Collection

Metric System
Applications of the metric system to dimensions, weight and money

German U-boat by G. H. Davis
The battle of the Atlantic: explanatory drawings of German U-boats (submarines), and how they operate when at sea. Various aspects of undersea activities during the Second World War. Date: 1941

Home Upholstery
Photograph of a woman planning to reupholster an armchair by first using paper to take an accurate model of the chairs dimensions

Parc del Forum BCN
Mike Kreiten

Vortex
Azriel Yakubovitch

Illustration of the Practice of Storing a Ships Ballast &c
RNM286351 Illustration of the Practice of Storing a Ships Ballast &c. and of Stopping Gun-Shot Leaks (litho) by English School; National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Entrance Gate, Zaghouan (pen & ink with wash on paper)
XYC283254 Entrance Gate, Zaghouan (pen & ink with wash on paper) by Bruce, James (Abyssinian Bruce) (1730-94); Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; British, out of copyright

The first ten engines constructed for the L&S Railway
Table listing the first ten engines constructed for the L&S Railway, 1832-1839. Detailing: name and number of engine; name of maker; makers number; date when delivered (in steam)

Television (litho)
2812565 Television (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Television. Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards on The World of Tomorrow)

Auberville (pencil & ink on paper)
XYC284850 Auberville (pencil & ink on paper) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); 12.7x24.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Architectural design demonstrating Palladian proportions
STC89246 Architectural design demonstrating Palladian proportions, engraved by Bernard Picart (1673-1733) c.1716 (engraving) by French School

On the Best Form and Dimensions of a Seat (engraving)
5213644 On the Best Form and Dimensions of a Seat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Best Form and Dimensions of a Seat)

A day at the Museum
Azriel Yakubovitch

EyeUbiquitous_20104942
Japan, Tokyo, Sony 3D televisions being demonstrated in shopping mall

EyeUbiquitous_20104941
Japan, Tokyo, Sony 3D televisions being demonstrated in shopping mall

Entrance hall by Allan Walton, carried out by Fortnum & Mason, with lightly marbled walls in ivory and pale green with rose pink, and a trompe l oeil effect seascape in perspective. Date: 1933

Portals to alternate universes, artwork
Portals to alternate universes, computer artwork

Fractal pattern and human face C013 / 5099
Fractal pattern and human face. Fractals are geometric patterns that are recursively generated and have the same overall appearance at all levels of magnification

Three Dimensional Geometric Shapes. From The Cyclopaedia Or Universal Dictionary Of Arts, Sciences And Literature By Abraham Rees, Published London 1820

1920s 1930s Greetings Card Cards Birthday Flower
1920s, 1930s, greetings, card, cards, birthday, flower, flowers, floral, colourful, iris, irises, pink, red, green, leaves, mother, verse, 3d, popup, pop, up, three, dimensions, dimensional, 12016374

Dodecahedral sponge fractal, 3D artwork C013 / 7783
Dodecahedral sponge fractal. 3D simulation of an aperiodic geometric crystal, with a background representing a diffraction pattern characteristic of an aperiodic crystal with fivefold symmetry

Wonder Stories Scifi Magazine Cover, Between Dimensions
BETWEEN DIMENSIONS - The space traveller is seized for examination

Mont Saint-Michel monastery view, touristic concept, France

Fantastic Adventures - Dimensions unlimeted
Cover of Fantastic Adventures, November 1948, featuring the story Dimensions unlimeted by Berkeley Livingston. A dark skinned warrior protects a young beautiful and royal looking woman. Date: 1948

Design Window Frame 18th century Pen brown ink
Artokoloro

Builders, surveyors and architects at the building of the Royal College of Surgeons
XJF354247 Builders, surveyors and architects at the building of the Royal College of Surgeons, 1834 (w/c on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

RELATIVE DIMENSIONS OF SATURN, 1858. January 30, 1858 (LEFT). October 15, 1858 (RIGHT)

Jerome in a cave, Quirin Boel, David Teniers (II), in or after 1673 - 1700

Study of a Horse (metal point on paper) (b / w photo)
XIR161933 Study of a Horse (metal point on paper) (b/w photo) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); 17.5x20.7 cm; Musee Bonnat, Bayonne, France; Italian, out of copyright

The Good Samaritan, Quirin Boel, 1660

The Washington Monument and Surroundings, North View (litho) (b&w photo)
BAL124128 The Washington Monument and Surroundings, North View (litho) (b&w photo) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: built between 1848 and 1884; ); American

An elderly man makes for four young figures dimensions on a terrestrial globe, Jan Luyken, wed. Pieter Arentsz (II), 1689

Nicolas Bonnart (French, 1636 - 1718). Spezza Ferre, ca. 1680-1690. From Five Characters from the Commedia dell Arte. Etching on laid paper. Plate: 263 mm x 186 mm (10.35 in)

Relative Dimensions Of Saturn, 1858. January 30, 1858 (left). October 15, 1858 (right)

String theory, conceptual artwork
String theory, conceptual computer artwork

Closed universe, artwork
Closed universe. Computer artwork showing the geometrical curvature of a closed universe. The galaxies are shown on a grid, which represents the overall geometry of the universe

Open universe, artwork
Open universe. Computer artwork showing the geometrical curvature of an open (hyperbolic) universe. The galaxies are shown on a grid, which represents the overall geometry of the universe

Vitamin D2, molecular model. The chemical formula for vitamin D2, also called ergocalciferol, is C28.H44.O. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (blue)

Funnel-shaped universe, artwork
Funnel-shaped universe. Computer artwork showing the geometrical curvature of a Picard horn (funnel-shaped) universe. The galaxies are shown on a grid

String theory, conceptual image C013 / 5638
String theory, conceptual image. Computer artwork representing the superstrings of string theory, a Theory of Everything (Grand Unification Theory)

Ear biometrics, artwork
Ear biometrics. Artwork showing a human ear and data used in biometrics related to ear measurements. Data on the size and shape of an individuals ear is stored in a database or compared to existing

Ball of string C013 / 9043
Ball of string partially unwound

Le ballon de Lyon, nomme le de Flesselles de 120 pieds de haut sur 102 diametre, d apres les dimensions donnees par Mr. Montgolfier et eleve des Brotteaux jusquapres de 1400 Toises

Canvas and aluminium screen, Festival of Britain, London
View of a brightly coloured canvas and tubular aluminium screen which faced the Country Pavilion at the Festival of Britain exhibition on the South Bank, London. early 1951

Emphysema of the lungs, CT scan
Emphysema. Coloured 3-D computed tomography (CT) scan of the lungs, showing advanced emphysema of the right lung (left). Emphysema is a disease in which the tiny lung air sacs (alveoli)

Clock face refracted in numerous water droplets. The water droplets act as tiny lenses, collecting and focusing light to form inverted images of the clock

Searching, conceptual artwork

Mars and the Earth, historical diagram. 16th Century woodcut depicting Mars in relation to the dimensions of the Earth. Published in Cosmotheoria by the French physician Jean Fernel (1528)

Sredinnyy Khrebet volcanoes, radar image
Sredinnyy Khrebet volcanoes. Coloured three- dimensional computer map of the Sredinnyy Khrebet volcanoes in Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. North is at top

Scientific equipment, historical artwork
Scientific equipment. Historical artwork of a range of equipment used for scientific measurements and drawings. At centre left is a hydrostatic balance

Self-assembled 3D DNA crystal. Computer model showing the molecular structure of an artificially assembled three-dimensional DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) crystal

Torus. Computer model of the three-dimensional projection (or shadow) of a 4-dimensional torus, a mathematical shape. The projection is covered in holes to show the looping intersecting structure

Spatial dimensions, conceptual artwork
Spatial dimensions. Conceptual artwork titled Through Dimensions, showing the changes of geometric objects with different dimensions

Torus. Computer model of a mathematical shape known as a torus. A torus is a four-dimensional object but it is seen here as a three-dimensional object

Being measured for a new car / W Heath Robinson
Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Kitty Admires Herself
Kitty admires her new figure in a mirror too narrow for her dimensions. Fido the dog is startled while Adolphus shields his despair with a handkerchief

Blunt / Earths Dimensions
The Earths figure and dimensions

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Dimensions: Exploring the Boundless World of Possibilities Step into a world where measurements transcend boundaries, as the Metric System unveils its precision and universality. Like a German U-boat by G. H. Davis, dimensions take us on an extraordinary journey through time and space. From the comfort of home upholstery to the intricate workings of a V-2 rocket diagram, we witness how dimensions shape our surroundings. But sometimes, anomalies arise - like an enigmatic occurrence in Venice or an underwater island defying conventional understanding. Beyond these mysteries lies paradise's anomaly, beckoning us towards its ethereal allure. Could it be that this gateway holds secrets to the future? A flying city soaring above clouds becomes more than mere fantasy; it embodies mankind's relentless pursuit of progress. As we approach this gate to the future, anticipation builds within us. Will we discover new realms beyond imagination? The entrance hall designed by Allan Walton hints at what awaits - a convergence point where past meets present and possibilities unfold. In this realm of infinite dimensions, everything is possible. We find ourselves immersed in visions from another era while simultaneously glimpsing into tomorrow's marvels, and is here that dreams become tangible realities; where innovation intertwines with creativity. So let us embrace these dimensions that surround us - for they are not just physical measurements but windows into uncharted territories awaiting exploration. With each step forward, we inch closer towards unraveling life's greatest enigmas and shaping our own destiny amidst the vastness of existence itself.