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fabdemacedo (455) 2007-08-27 10:56

I was curious to know how is organised inside a snail...it's very nice...thank you nice perspective and sharpness...
regards.
Fabien.

batalay (21366) 2007-08-27 14:04

Hello Ewa,

This is a wonderful shot of the famous staircase at Melk Abbey. I have always known about it, but and once saw an old photo of it. You've chosen a superior vantage point to take the photo, showing the swirling pattern. In my book, "Math and the Mona Lisa," that I wrote three years ago, I mentioned such circular staircases making logarithmic spirals. There is a double helical spiral like it in the Vatican Museum, inspired by a design from Leonardo, and I actually used in the book. Would you allow me to use this photo in my lectures in the United States and Europe. If so, would you send me a high resolution version to my email address: batalay@umw.edu

I am a professor physics in the United States and an artist. If you get a chance take a look at my Intro page.

With warm wishes, and congratulations on this spectacular shot of the staircase at Melk Abbey.

Bulent