Light-Space Modulator
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Light-Space Modulator is an experimental kinetic sculpture by László Moholy-Nagy that explores movement, light, and shadow through rotating metal and glass forms.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Licht-Raum-Modulator | 2 |
| Light-Space Modulator canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1843954 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Light-Space Modulator Context triple: [László Moholy-Nagy, notableWork, Light-Space Modulator]
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Lorenz beam system
The Lorenz beam system was a pre-World War II German radio navigation aid that used intersecting directional beams to guide aircraft along precise approach paths to airfields.
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Fresnel zone plates
Fresnel zone plates are diffractive optical elements composed of concentric rings that focus light through interference rather than refraction, serving as lens alternatives in applications like X-ray and microscopy.
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Fine Guidance Sensor
The Fine Guidance Sensor is a high-precision pointing and stabilization instrument on the James Webb Space Telescope that locks onto guide stars to keep the observatory accurately aimed during observations.
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Dall–Kirkham telescope design
The Dall–Kirkham telescope design is a type of reflecting telescope that uses an elliptical primary mirror and a spherical secondary mirror to provide good on-axis image quality with relatively simple, easy-to-manufacture optics.
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E.
Laser
Laser is the costumed mascot representing Lasell University at its athletic events and campus activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Light-Space Modulator Target entity description: Light-Space Modulator is an experimental kinetic sculpture by László Moholy-Nagy that explores movement, light, and shadow through rotating metal and glass forms.
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A.
Lorenz beam system
The Lorenz beam system was a pre-World War II German radio navigation aid that used intersecting directional beams to guide aircraft along precise approach paths to airfields.
-
B.
Fresnel zone plates
Fresnel zone plates are diffractive optical elements composed of concentric rings that focus light through interference rather than refraction, serving as lens alternatives in applications like X-ray and microscopy.
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C.
Fine Guidance Sensor
The Fine Guidance Sensor is a high-precision pointing and stabilization instrument on the James Webb Space Telescope that locks onto guide stars to keep the observatory accurately aimed during observations.
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D.
Dall–Kirkham telescope design
The Dall–Kirkham telescope design is a type of reflecting telescope that uses an elliptical primary mirror and a spherical secondary mirror to provide good on-axis image quality with relatively simple, easy-to-manufacture optics.
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E.
Laser
Laser is the costumed mascot representing Lasell University at its athletic events and campus activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental artwork
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kinetic sculpture ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Light-Space Modulator
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surface form:
Licht-Raum-Modulator
Light-Space Machine ⓘ |
| artisticMovement | Constructivism ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Aeg ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| creator | László Moholy-Nagy ⓘ |
| designedFor | projection of light and shadow ⓘ |
| documentedBy | László Moholy-Nagy ⓘ |
| documentedIn | film "A Lightplay: Black White Gray" ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt |
Bauhaus exhibitions
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Harvard University ⓘ Museum of Modern Art ⓘ |
| explores |
light
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movement ⓘ perception ⓘ shadow ⓘ space ⓘ |
| genre | kinetic art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
electric motor
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light source ⓘ perforated screens ⓘ reflective surfaces ⓘ rotating discs ⓘ spiral forms ⓘ |
| influenced |
later kinetic art
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light art ⓘ media art ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Constructivist principles
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industrial design ⓘ machine aesthetics ⓘ |
| medium |
electric light
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glass ⓘ metal ⓘ |
| movement | Bauhaus ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early example of kinetic sculpture
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integration of movement and light ⓘ use of industrial materials in art ⓘ |
| period | 1920s ⓘ |
| poweredBy | electric motor ⓘ |
| purpose |
to demonstrate the dynamics of light in space
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to merge art, technology, and industry ⓘ |
| relatedWork | A Lightplay: Black White Gray ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
glass discs
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perforated metal ⓘ plastic elements ⓘ polished metal ⓘ wire mesh ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1930 ⓘ |
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Subject: Light-Space Modulator Description of subject: Light-Space Modulator is an experimental kinetic sculpture by László Moholy-Nagy that explores movement, light, and shadow through rotating metal and glass forms.
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