Getting our ducks in a row

These past few weeks have been very busy around the T3D labs, organising web content, arranging partner exhibition and events, and finalising the selection for the central 2019 exhibition at the Bodleian Treasury – Thinking 3D: from Leonardo to Present.

"1st edition of Isaac Newton’s Philosophiae Naturalis Principa Mathematica (London, 1687 – Bodleian Savile G7) in the gorgeous Weston Rare Book Reading Room of the Bodleian." — 1st edition of Isaac Newton’s *Philosophiae Naturalis Principa Mathematica* (London, 1687 – Bodleian Savile G7) in the gorgeous Weston Rare Book Reading Room of the Bodleian

Last week, Daryl spent two intense days at the Bodleian calling up books and manuscripts that we knew we wanted to include in the central T3D show but hadn’t seen the local copy yet, as well as a whole raft of potential candidates.

"A pop-up plate from René Descartes’ De Homine (Leiden, 1662 – Bodleian Lister F 134 (1)" — A pop-up plate from René Descartes’ *De Homine* (Leiden, 1662 – Bodleian Lister F 134 (1)

Over 50 books and manuscripts from the 14th to the 21st century were consulted in just under two days to find the right fit for our exhibition. Anatomy, geometry, astronomy, plant and animal sciences, architecture, and maps were all out on the table, and all the information was gathered to begin preparation in earnest for the 2019 exhibition.

"Max Brödel’s hauntingly fantastic anatomical illustrations for Kelley’s Operative Gynecology (London, 1906 – Bodleian RSL 1619 d.49)" — Max Brödel’s hauntingly fantastic anatomical illustrations for Kelley’s *Operative Gynecology* (London, 1906 – Bodleian RSL 1619 d.49)

"Brückner’s Vielecke und Vielflache (1900, Leipzig – Bodleian RSL 1832 d. 13) is both a theoretical and practical exploration of platonic and geometric solids, finished off with photographs of actual models made by Brückner" — Brückner’s *Vielecke und Vielflache* (1900, Leipzig – Bodleian RSL 1832 d. 13) is both a theoretical and practical exploration of platonic and geometric solids, finished off with photographs of actual models made by Brückner

"We like big books! This commonplace book of maps and views of London (17th-18th centuries – Bodleian Gough Maps 21) was definitely the heaviest tome consulted last week!" — We like big books! This commonplace book of maps and views of London (17th-18th centuries – Bodleian Gough Maps 21) was definitely the heaviest tome consulted last week!

"Comparing the Bodleian’s copies of Vesalius’s De humani corporis Fabrica and the more popular Epitome (both 1543, Basel – Bodleian B. 1.16 Med & Antiq.a.GS.1543.1)" — Comparing the Bodleian’s copies of Vesalius’s *De humani corporis Fabrica* and the more popular *Epitome* (both 1543, Basel – Bodleian B. 1.16 Med & Antiq.a.GS.1543.1)

"A 14th century copy of Richard of Wallingford’s Quadripartitum once owned by Elizabethan mathematician John Dee (Bodleian MS Digby 178)" — A 14th century copy of Richard of Wallingford’s *Quadripartitum* once owned by Elizabethan mathematician John Dee (Bodleian MS Digby 178)

"Ernst Haeckel’s coloured plates for Die Radiolarien (Berlin, 1862 – Bodleian RSL 18941 b.1) were stunning and inspiring" — Ernst Haeckel’s coloured plates for *Die Radiolarien* (Berlin, 1862 – Bodleian RSL 18941 b.1) were stunning and inspiring

"Cross-section of St Paul’s Cathedral from a retrospective of Sir Christopher Wren’s work (1726, London – Bodleian Radcl. a. 16)" — Cross-section of St Paul’s Cathedral from a retrospective of Sir Christopher Wren’s work (1726, London – Bodleian Radcl. a. 16)

"Daryl’s favourite find of the week, the last leaf of Neumann’s work on Bernhard Reimann’s theories (1865, Leipzig – Bodleian RSL 1822 d.101) being a lithograph of an artist’s depiction of a Reimann Surface – almost popping off the page it is executed so well!" — Daryl’s favourite find of the week, the last leaf of Neumann’s work on Bernhard Reimann’s theories (1865, Leipzig – Bodleian RSL 1822 d.101) being a lithograph of an artist’s depiction of a Reimann Surface – almost popping off the page it is executed so well!

Meanwhile in St Andrews, Laura worked on our web presence, issuing posts for our website and curating our Facebook page.

"Working on our website pages in Laura's home study" — Working on our website pages in Laura’s home study

Our first post was issued on our website on the 8th of November, and so far we have published five weekly posts for our Book of the Week thread, two fortnight issues under the Item in Focus wing, and this one will be our third post for our Behind the Scenes page.

"Cristiano Guarneri’s post for our Item in Focus page" — **Cristiano Guarneri’s post** for our Item in Focus page **Item in Focus**

"Image taken from Francesca Borgo’s post on Leonardo da Vinci’s Manuscript A for our Book of the Week page" — Image taken from **Francesca Borgo’s post** on Leonardo da Vinci’s *Manuscript A* for our **Book of the Week** page

In terms of our social media presence, our Facebook page has done extremely well this past week: on Friday night we hit 1,500 followers!

"A screenshot of our Facebook page" — A screenshot of our **Facebook page**

We are very grateful to our friends and followers – and especially Stephen Ellcock – who have liked and shared our posts. We already received 8 out of 8 5 stars reviews!

Also our Twitter page has been constantly growing, and we work daily to offer news and insights on our work also on this platform.

"A screenshot of our Twitter page, announcing the great news that our Facebook page hit 1,500 followers" — A screenshot of our **Twitter page**, announcing the great news that our Facebook page hit 1,500 followers

We are both thrilled about this project, and all the positive and encouraging air we have been breathing in the last few weeks is making us very proud of our work! We will do our best to help this project reaching its full potential, and we will keep you updated about the progress it will make.

Stay tuned!