Lion Crushing a Serpent (1832)
by Antoine-Louis Barye (1796 - 1875)

Although his contemporaries criticized his style and his choice of animal subjects, Barye is today esteemed as the founder of the Parisian animaliers.
The noble lion, representing the new King and the people of France, is shown in a triumphant struggle against the serpent, symbolizing Charles X (reigned 1824–1830) and the ousted Bourbon dynasty. The pair additionally suggests a celestial sanction for Louis-Philippe’s reign by alluding to the constellations of Leo (the lion) and Hydra (the sea serpent), which “ruled the heavens” during the days of the July Revolution (July 27-30, 1830).

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The scanned sculpture is a copy made by Guy Hain, who is a French art forger who produced number of fake bronze sculptures.
The Lion is located by the entrance of Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen.

Lion Crushing a Serpent

Hi! Its my new art model of magical book that i made with my own concept. It is full of experiments, not all of them was succesful, but here is it. I Hope you like it. You can download it free, have fun!

Book of Constellations

Kang Jin Long - Introduction

Kang Jin Long, belonging to the dragon, is Kang. Protected by the big horn, it is one of the twenty-eight constellations in Chinese mythology and the second constellation in the east. It is the god of wind, like a fire bead, located at the neck position in the Canglong constellation, and is the essence of the Canglong, so it is named Kangjinlong. Its appearance and temperament are similar to those of a dragon. It is long, has scales, can fly, and is good at walking. In ancient books, people often see it playing in the water.

In "The Romance of the Gods", its original name is Li Daotong. After being killed in the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation, it was deified.

In "Journey to the West", it once helped Sun Wukong escape from the golden cymbals.

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Black Myth: Wukong - Kang Jin Long [Static]

A Mercator map of the starry heavens drawn by William Croswell,1810.
The 19th century western constellations are projected on the earth for navigation references.
By building your city under the projected trajectory of a star at a specific time. Now you can navigate, from land to sea, and from city to city.  By checking the map you can still see that some cities have been founded with this principle in mind. This was the antiquity GPS system. far more reliable than the modern one. This is why the medieval astrological projections are inverted. Because it is not to document the sky, but to document the "where about" on earth. By also knowing the cyclic derivation of a selected star (around 15 meters par year), you can also deduce the date of the city foundation as long as you have the correct data.

Mercator map of the starry heavens

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Sketchfab Weekly submission for the theme 'Star'

Decided to try a few new techniques with this model, went through a few different concepts trying to encorporate the see-through textures and landed on this. 

For anyone curious - the constellations surrounding the piece are Cancer, Capricorn and Scorpio, my big three star signs!

Big thank you to @hayden8or who wrote a blog about their process, this helped me learn the techniques to create these textures:  https://sketchfab.com/blogs/community/art-spotlight-nightea-night/

Galax-tea

Polychrome bowl with convex walls and a concave base, decorated with a horizontal Celestial Band encircling the midsection of the bowl, framed by red and black horizontal bands on a light orange slip. Each panel of the Celestial Band depicts planets and constellations. This bowl likely functioned as a ceremonial serving vessel.

 IDAEH Cultural Property No.1.2.144.0248
 
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Special thanks to the staff of La Ruta Maya Foundation for their hard work on this project.

3D model made in RealityScan; Total # of images: 390

Bowl with Sky Band

Today, GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) positioning relies on several constellations. The exact number varies slightly depending on the source and the status of the satellites (active, in reserve, maintenance), but a reliable order of magnitude can be given (2025–2026):
Main constellations (global coverage)
• GPS (United States): ~31 active satellites
• GLONASS (Russia): ~24 operational satellites
• Galileo (Europe): ~27 operational satellites (≈30 in orbit)
• BeiDou (China): ~35 satellites (current order of magnitude for the complete constellation)
Total global GNSS
In practice, this equates to approximately 110 to 120 active satellites used for global positioning.
The system with twenty-four satellites was fully operational in 1995. Knowing the satellite positions at the time the signals were transmitted, and the measured pseudo-distances (possibly corrected for various factors.

Opperrateur GPS Sahara

Concept & Lore
This Celestial Witch is a high-fidelity 3D character design featuring a slender silhouette and an ethereal, cosmic aesthetic. She is draped in a deep indigo silk gown that flows with a liquid-like weight, intricately decorated with silver star-charts and constellations.

Her presence is anchored by a stiff structural collar and a majestic crown. Below the waist, her gown transitions into a glowing, vibrant nebula hem, mirroring the holographic veins that shimmer through her translucent skin. For defense, she commands twin floating obsidian daggers etched with ancient celestial runes.

The Astral Sovereign: Weaver of Constellations

Concept & Lore
A master of the higher dimensions, this Celestial Witch commands the power of the stars themselves. She is draped in a gown of deep indigo silk that flows like liquid, intricately embroidered with silver star-charts and ancient constellations. The hem of her dress captures the vibrant energy of a living nebula, glowing with iridescent light.

Adorned with a regal silver crown and a stiff structural collar, she wields twin obsidian daggers forged from the cold vacuum of space. Her skin is translucent, revealing a network of shimmering holographic veins that pulse with astral energy.

The Nebula Queen: Sovereign of the Star-Charts

The Character Concept
A masterful blend of high-fashion structuralism and cosmic fantasy, this Celestial Witch commands the energy of a thousand dying suns. She is draped in a deep indigo silk gown that flows with a liquid-like weight, intricately decorated with silver star-charts and constellations.

The design features several regal variations:
The Imperial Regalia: A high, stiff structural collar paired with an ornate silver or gold crown.
The Nebula Hem: A vibrant, glowing fabric gradient that mimics active star-forming regions at the base of the gown.
The Astral Gaze: An ocular focus featuring a glowing pink or white energy sigil over the right eye.
Etheric Form: Translucent skin revealing a network of shimmering holographic veins pulsing with blue and pink astral energy.

Empress of the Nebular Void

Concept & Lore
This 3D character design presents a celestial witch with a slender, commanding silhouette. She is draped in a deep indigo silk gown that flows like liquid, intricately decorated with silver star-charts and constellations that shift as she moves.

The design is accented by a stiff structural collar and various ornate crowns, ranging from silver set with crimson gems to intricate gold geometric halos. Her translucent skin reveals a network of shimmering holographic veins pulsing with astral power, while her weapons—floating obsidian daggers—hover at her side, ready to weave the fabric of the void.

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