It is part of the "Eye Piece" of the scope.Įye Piece - A part of the kaleidoscope that is used for viewing the scope. Goose and Ostrich eggs are commonly used.Įye Hole (also known as the "Viewing Hole") - The hole that is looked through to view the scope. Some allow the objects to changed call a "Fillable Cell". With a dry cell, the objects only move when the scope or chamber moves allowing viewers to see an image indefinitely.Įggs - A popular object to be used for kaleidoscope bodies. Dichroic glass is usually used as objects for the scope.ĭry Cell - A type of "Object Cell or Chamber" with contains no liquids. The glass manipulates light by transmitting one color through the glass while a second color is reflected from the surface hence the name dichroic. Dichroic glass is created by a vacuum process that deposits multiple layers of metals onto the surface of the glass. It is the main part which houses the mirror system.īoxed Set - A boxed set kaleidoscope is generally a kaleidoscope with several interchangeable object cells which all fits into a specially crafted box.Ĭompanion Kaleidoscope - A type of kaleidoscope that allows multiple viewers to observe the same object simultaneously.Ĭylinder - A type of "Object Mechanism" where the objects are contained in or on a disc, drum or barrel.ĭesktop (also known as a "Parlor" or "Pedestal") Kaleidoscope - A scope that is mounted on a stand, either fixed or removable, for ease of viewing on a table and are often ornate and or decorative.ĭichroic - Glass showing different colors depending on the angle of light falling on it.
They look like binoculars and, like with binoculars, the person using the scope uses both their eyes to view the scope.īirefringent - Doubly refracting material used in polarized-light scopes.īody - A part of the kaleidoscope to which the other parts are attached. The light needed for the kaleidoscope to function enters the object cell through the stone.Īnnealing - A process that toughens glass.īinocular Kaleidoscope - A type of kaleidoscope with two scope bodies joined together to view a single object chamber. When the mirrors are arranged in a diamond shape, you get an image with multiple focal points, sometimes called a double mandala.Īlabaster - A soft translucent stone used by artist Ben Ansley to make kaleidoscopes. When the mirrors are at 90 degree angles (square or rectangle) you get a pattern somewhat like a plaid. With this system, images are reflected throughout the entire field of view producing honeycomb-like patterns.Ĥ-Mirror System - 4-mirror system is created when 4 mirrors are connected together usually in the shape of a square, rectangle or diamond. The angle of the mirrors determines the number of points on the mandala.ģ-Mirror System - 3-mirror system is configured in a triangular shape. Two sides are mirrors and the third side blackened forming one central image in the middle of the viewing field called a mandala. The smallest movement, the slightest turn when looking into the Kaleidoscope and the whole picture changes.1-Mirror System (also known as a "Spiral Mirror System") - A scope's cylinder shaped body or a cylinder tube inside a scope is covered with a reflective material which produces a spiraling effect of colors up toward the viewer.Ģ-Mirror System - 2-miiror system is configured in a triangular shape.
KALEIDOSCOPE IMAGE DISC SERIES
A stream of ever-changing and never-repeated constellations is created with a handful of materials - a series of coincidences in the truest sense of the word. The perception awakens the power of fantasy in both children and adults. This symmetry is visually not only simple duplication, but increases the impression of a whole new and complete figure.
This reflection causes moving, transparent small coloured parts to converge from two sides. Symmetry as a word and a concept - the basic pattern of perception - becomes visible by the images created by the axis of reflection. It is fascinating seeing the images created by the Kaleidoscope. Originally in Greek, kaleidoscope meant beautiful picture viewer.
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