Solstice is a piece of digital artwork by Kim Sy Ok which was uploaded on August 1st, 2012.
Title
Solstice
Artist
Kim Sy Ok
Medium
Digital Art
Description
A solstice is an astronomical event that happens twice each year as the Sun reaches its highest or lowest excursion relative to the celestial equator on the celestial sphere. As a result, on the day of the solstice the Sun appears to have reached its highest or lowest annual altitude in the sky above the horizon at local solar noon. The word solstice is derived from the Latin sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still), because at the solstices, the Sun stands still in declination; that is, the seasonal movement of the Sun's path (as seen from Earth) comes to a stop before reversing direction. The solstices, together with the equinoxes, are connected with the seasons. In many cultures the solstices mark either the beginning or the midpoint of winter and summer.
The term solstice can also be used in a broader sense, as the date (day) when this occurs. The day of the solstice is either the longest day of the year (in summer) or the shortest day of the year (in winter) for any place outside of the tropics.
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Uploaded
August 1st, 2012
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Comments (11)
Chris Berry
I love the colors and patterns you created-very attractive like a nautilus. The added descriptions are great! f/v
Kim Sy Ok replied:
Thank you so much Chris and thank you for the f/v-happy you love it, thank you :)!
Robert Meszaros
Beautiful work Kim, I really like how the colors, light and line interact and draw you into the piece!
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