Julia's Balls by Abysimus
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Lest (heaven forefend) I find myself the recipient of misogynist slings and arrows, let me hasten to clarify the title of today's rendering. Contrary to the popular apocrypha that the Julia set was named after a woman, it was actually named after a man. Gaston Julia (1893 -1978), to be specific. He envisioned the Set at a time when there were no computers to render it so he died without ever seeing the marvel he had envisioned. You would be surprised at some of the answers I have received to the question: "Why do you think these beautiful images were named the 'Julia Set'?" For example, "It was named after Julia Roberts because she is the most beautiful woman in the world". I have no argument with that (at least in the context of the value judgment). So for viewers outside Renderosity (because I am sure everyone here already knows this) I have given today's rendering what might be construed as a somewhat risque title (but only if you didn't know who Julia was) to provide me with a platform for clarification. Some may be thinking, "Well, why didn't you just name it something else?" I could have. But where is the fun in that? If there is anyone out there who doesn't get it, it is probably just as well.
Created in Ultra Fractal
Comments (13)
greyone
Awesome work Stan! Love the colors in this image, and the depth acheived by use of the shadow on the floor. LOL Your title did have me curious when i first saw it on the ebot announcement. I never really thought of the Julia series being named after a man but it makes perfect sense. I never would have thought of Julia Roberts, while she is very attractive, I don't think she is quite old enough to have been alive let alone famous when the early work on fractal geomotry was being developed. Have a great day Stan, and be happy you are down where its nice and warm as opposed to up here with Glenda and me. Winter has been particularly harsh so far this year, and according to the calendar winter has not even arrived yet until next week.
peedy
Beautiful balls! Gorgeous colors and lighting. Yes, I did know Julia's aren't named after a girl. :-) Corrie
KnightWolverine
bukbanzi
A Wonderful present from Santa..Ho!Ho!Ho!..Thankyou...
FractalFactor
Great image, great title. At least they weren't named after Raouol Julia.
VEDES
VERY NICE
rocserum
I like Julia's balls! well done! RS
Lenord
Didn't flinch a bit at the title, seemed self explanitory. Benoit Mandelbrot, Gaston julia, Waclaw Sierpinski, The Godfathers of Fractals. Super work Peace
npauling
I love your Julia's balls they are so pretty and I didn't know they got their name from Mr. Julia. How about that, I learn something new every day as I should. A shame he didn't get to see the beauty he created.
Glendaw
Gorgeous image of the "Julia Set". Beautiful colors. Very nice dedication to the inventor.
clbsmiley
Ok I was going to send slings and arrows... BUT you clarified that situation. No that was not me. that was a woman weaving at the festival.
farmerC
Shining.
dochtersions
You're right, Stan. A fantastic and honorable, shining image, you created for the only true, and real Gaston Julia! This must be put right, we should know that we press the buttons (the balls) of Gaston, and not those of Julia Roberts or of our former queen Julia(ana) van Oranje ;-). p.s. Seeing this beauty, it is as Gaston Julia is more alive then before ;D.