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Kind of off-topic, but uh, is there a name for that suns-and-moons on a starry night background pattern? It's used in a lot of places, with all kinds of variat
by carapace 7y ago
Kind of off-topic, but uh, is there a name for that suns-and-moons on a starry night background pattern? It's used in a lot of places, with all kinds of variations, but I haven't been able to find a name for it (to use in searches, etc.)
- aeonian 7y agoWould this be what you are referring to? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flammarion_engraving https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flammarion_engraving
- carapace 7y agoCheers! That's the kind of thing, and likely the inspiration/source for the patterns I'm talking about. I have two examples on my desk right now, as it happens. One is a kind of potpourri sachet of herbs and the other is a little circular box. Common elements are a dark Navy blue background studded with little stars (both as tiny dots and little five- and six-pointed star shapes) with large suns and moons with faces. Searching on "Flammarion engraving" just brings up endless versions of that one image. But at least I have a reference now! Thank you. :-)
- HocusLocus 7y agoHere's a keeper. I did not colorize it myself but it's close to what I would have done, https://i.imgur.com/rVFYwfE.jpg https://i.imgur.com/rVFYwfE.jpg