Sense Collection

Motor and sensory homunculi
Sensory and motor homunculi. Computer artwork of a motor homunculus (left) and a sensory homunculus (right). Parts of the body are sized according to how much space the brain gives to processing

University of Oxford. College of the University and Queens College. Illustration in Vues d Optique (Perspective Views). Images to be seen through a zograscope

Gardener from Sense and Sensibility
The gardeners lamentation upon blights, an illustration to Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, first published 1811. Date: 1908

Eye anatomy, artwork
Eye anatomy, computer artwork. At the front of the eye is the cornea, a transparent coating. Behind this is the lens, which is partly covered by the iris

Descartes optics theory, 17th century
Descartes optics theory, artwork. This is the eye diagram from Descartes book Optics (1637). Three external points are shown depicted on the retina at the back of the eye

Austen / Brandon & Dashwoo
Colonel Brandon visits Marianne Dashwood

St Davids College, Lampeter, Cardiganshire (engraving)
7159316 St Davids College, Lampeter, Cardiganshire (engraving) by Gastineau, Henry (1791-1876) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Davids College, Lampeter, Cardiganshire)

Ruthin Castle, Denbighshire (engraving)
7159446 Ruthin Castle, Denbighshire (engraving) by Gastineau, Henry (1791-1876) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruthin Castle, Denbighshire)

Moth proboscis, SEM
Moth proboscis. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the coiled proboscis of a moth (order Lepidoptera). The proboscis is an elongated part of the mouth

Kloster Maulbronn, Brunnen im Kreuzgang; Maulbronn Abbey, Well in the Cloister (b / w photo)
7164916 Kloster Maulbronn, Brunnen im Kreuzgang; Maulbronn Abbey, Well in the Cloister (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kloster Maulbronn)

Dumfries: High Street from South (b / w photo)
7167987 Dumfries: High Street from South (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: High Street from South)

Louis Braille - inventor of system of raised-point writing
Louis Braille (1809-1852) - French inventor of system of raised-point writing for the blind. Date: circa 1850

Moth antenna, SEM
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micro- graph (SEM) of an unidentified moths antenna. It is covered in tiny sensory hairs and sense organs that sense movement and smell

Hopi Potter 1908
Nampeyo, a renowned pot-maker of the Hopi village of Tewa, northeastern Arizona : her pots are hand-made in every sense - no wheel or elaborate tools are used

Austen / S&s / Mrs. Ferrars
Mrs. Ferrars instructs her lawyer

Sense & Sensibility
Colonel Brandon has some explaining to do with Elinor

Eton: Westons (colour litho)
7178935 Eton: Westons (colour litho) by Brinton, E. D. (fl. 1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weston s. Illustration for Eton, Painted by E D Brinton)

Washington, DC: The Senate Chamber, Capitol (b / w photo)
7156789 Washington, DC: The Senate Chamber, Capitol (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Senate Chamber, Capitol)

Old Shoreham Bridge (b / w photo)
7168365 Old Shoreham Bridge (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Shoreham Bridge)

Southern Ireland: Reginalds Tower, Waterford (coloured photo)
7180527 Southern Ireland: Reginalds Tower, Waterford (coloured photo) by Irish Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reginalds Tower, Waterford)

Eastern Geelong (colour photo)
7166499 Eastern Geelong (colour photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eastern Geelong)

Arundel: General View (b / w photo)
7198512 Arundel: General View (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General View. Illustration for 24 Views of Arundel (C Kimpton, c 1890)

The Rock of Gibraltar (b / w photo)
7160756 The Rock of Gibraltar (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rock of Gibraltar)

Norway: SS Rollo (b / w photo)
7198036 Norway: SS Rollo (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: SS Rollo. Illustration for Souvenir Series of Norwegian Views (np, c 1890)

On the Allan Water, at Dunblane (b / w photo)
7198767 On the Allan Water, at Dunblane (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Allan Water, at Dunblane)

Isle of Man: Harbour, Old Laxey (b / w photo)
7191437 Isle of Man: Harbour, Old Laxey (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harbour, Old Laxey)

Hafod House, Cardiganshire (engraving)
7159317 Hafod House, Cardiganshire (engraving) by Gastineau, Henry (1791-1876) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hafod House, Cardiganshire)

Royal Hotel (b / w photo)
7156859 Royal Hotel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Hotel. Illustration for 12 Photographic Views of Waterloo [Merseyside])

Rod and cone cells of the eye, SEM C014 / 4866
Rod and cone cells of the eye. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of rod and cone cells in the retina of a mammalian eye

Poster advertising the Special Constabulary, seeking fit men and women for part-time voluntary service. Civil Defence is Common Sense. Ask for details at your local police station. 1940s

Cinema, Blackpool
Interior view of the sumptuous Picture Palace Pavilion, Blackpool, Lancashire, England - clearly designed to resemble a stage theatre and provide a sense of occasion. Date: 1938

Drum Castle (b / w photo)
7191227 Drum Castle (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drum Castle. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Ceriana (b / w photo)
7152785 Ceriana (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ceriana. Illustration for Italien, Baukunst und Landschaft (Ernst Wasmuth, 1925)

Milano, Sul tetto del Duomo; Milan, On the roof of the Cathedral (b / w photo)
7152755 Milano, Sul tetto del Duomo; Milan, On the roof of the Cathedral (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milano, Sul tetto del Duomo; Milan)

"Oedipe et Antigone"La jeune fille aide son vieux pere aveugle a marcher
FIA5352169 " Oedipe et Antigone" La jeune fille aide son vieux pere aveugle a marcher. Peinture de Karl Pavlovich Briullov (Brioullov) (1799-1852) 1821 State Art Museum, Tyumen by Briullov

Glasgow: Broomielaw Bridge (litho)
7181093 Glasgow: Broomielaw Bridge (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Broomielaw Bridge. Illustration for The Cabinet Album of Glasgow, c 1895)

Ireland: Howth Harbour and Irelands Eye, County Dublin (coloured photo)
7182363 Ireland: Howth Harbour and Irelands Eye, County Dublin (coloured photo) by Irish Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Howth Harbour and Irelands Eye, County Dublin)

Arundel: High Street (b / w photo)
7198503 Arundel: High Street (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: High Street. Illustration for 24 Views of Arundel (C Kimpton, c 1890)

The Conservatory, Botanical Gardens, Sheffield (b / w photo)
7190707 The Conservatory, Botanical Gardens, Sheffield (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Conservatory, Botanical Gardens, Sheffield)

Sydney Hospital, Macquarie Street (b / w photo)
7155617 Sydney Hospital, Macquarie Street (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sydney Hospital, Macquarie Street)

Marianne Dashwood / Austen
Marianne Dashwood blushes. Date: First published: 1811

Austen / S&s / Palmers
Mr. & Mrs. Palmer. Date: First published: 1811

Willoughby / Dashwoods / S&s
Willoughby takes leave of the Dashwoods. Date: First published: 1811

Austen / Sense & Sensibilt
Lucy Steele shows the portrait of Edward Ferrars to Elinor. Date: First published: 1811

Nose and sinuses, CT scan
Nose anatomy and sinuses. Coloured computed tomography (CT) scan of a frontal view through the nose of a 31 year old woman

Smell pathway. Artwork of the pathway involved in the sensation of smelling a flower. The perception of smell starts in the lining (mucosa) of the nose (1)

Cat Flea Powder
An unsuspecting cat is stroked and lulled into a false sense of security on a cushion before being dowsed in flea powder!

For afternoon tea (colour photo)
8657605 For afternoon tea (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: For afternoon tea)

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"Exploring the Multifaceted World of Sense: From Motor and Sensory Homunculi to Austen's Characters" In our quest to understand the intricate workings of human perception, we delve into a realm where senses intertwine with art, literature, and science. The concept of "sense" goes beyond mere physicality; it encompasses emotions, intellect, and intuition. From the motor and sensory homunculi that map out our brain's representation of our body parts to Jane Austen's iconic characters in "Sense and Sensibility, " we witness how sense shapes our understanding of ourselves and others. Just as Elinor Dashwood navigates her world guided by reason while Marianne Brandon follows her heart, we too grapple with finding the right balance between logic and emotion. At the University of Oxford's College, scholars have long pondered over Descartes' optics theory from the 17th century. They explore how light interacts with our eyes' intricate anatomy through mesmerizing artwork that captures both its beauty and complexity. Meanwhile, at St Davids College in Lampeter, Cardiganshire, a different kind of engraving adorns its walls – one that depicts Ruthin Castle in Denbighshire. This juxtaposition reminds us that sense is not limited to intellectual pursuits but also embraces nature's grandeur. As we zoom closer into this captivating world of perception, an electron microscope reveals astonishing details about a moth proboscis. Its delicate structure serves as a reminder that even seemingly insignificant creatures possess their own unique ways of sensing their environment. Beyond literature or scientific exploration lies Washington D. C. 's Senate Chamber within Capitol Hill—a place where decisions are made based on political acumen rather than personal sentiments. Here again, sense takes on new dimensions as power dynamics shape collective choices for better or worse. Finally, Eastern Geelong bathes in vibrant colors captured by a photograph—reminding us that they are be a visual feast, evoking emotions and memories with every hue.