Short Puzzle: Graphic Painting
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The artist in the market is giving this painting for free (the last one on his rack). I asked him if I can take it but he replied "Why should I give it to you?" The frame could be useful but I dont want to tell him that so I ask him why should he give it for free. He answered "because I miss to paint something into it". It looks like straight edge drawing to me but I'm curious so I asked him what is missing in his painting. He told me that I can take it if I figured it out. I offer to buy it if he would tell me but he just refused while people are now gathering around the painting. What is missing?
pattern visual time
asked Nov 14 '18 at 17:25
TSLFTSLF
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The artist in the market is giving this painting for free (the last one on his rack). I asked him if I can take it but he replied "Why should I give it to you?" The frame could be useful but I dont want to tell him that so I ask him why should he give it for free. He answered "because I miss to paint something into it". It looks like straight edge drawing to me but I'm curious so I asked him what is missing in his painting. He told me that I can take it if I figured it out. I offer to buy it if he would tell me but he just refused while people are now gathering around the painting. What is missing?
pattern visual time
asked Nov 14 '18 at 17:25
TSLFTSLF
2,086825
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add a comment |
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The artist in the market is giving this painting for free (the last one on his rack). I asked him if I can take it but he replied "Why should I give it to you?" The frame could be useful but I dont want to tell him that so I ask him why should he give it for free. He answered "because I miss to paint something into it". It looks like straight edge drawing to me but I'm curious so I asked him what is missing in his painting. He told me that I can take it if I figured it out. I offer to buy it if he would tell me but he just refused while people are now gathering around the painting. What is missing?
pattern visual time
asked Nov 14 '18 at 17:25
TSLFTSLF
2,086825
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The artist in the market is giving this painting for free (the last one on his rack). I asked him if I can take it but he replied "Why should I give it to you?" The frame could be useful but I dont want to tell him that so I ask him why should he give it for free. He answered "because I miss to paint something into it". It looks like straight edge drawing to me but I'm curious so I asked him what is missing in his painting. He told me that I can take it if I figured it out. I offer to buy it if he would tell me but he just refused while people are now gathering around the painting. What is missing?
pattern visual time
pattern visual time
asked Nov 14 '18 at 17:25
TSLFTSLF
2,086825
asked Nov 14 '18 at 17:25
TSLFTSLF
2,086825
edited Nov 16 '18 at 4:49
TSLF
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TSLFTSLF
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asked Nov 14 '18 at 17:25
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I think the painting is meant to portray:
Four dimensions - because that appears to be the name of the painting.
But it is missing:
One of the dimensions. Possibly depth, or the 'fourth' dimension'.
My reasoning:
The commonly recognised three dimensions are height, width and depth. The fourth dimension is considered to be either the concept of time in physics; but in geometry it can be the direction of movement of the 3-dimensional object. The painting appears to have axes for height and width with marks to denote some kind of scale. The diagonal line in the middle of the painting has arrows instead of scale markings. Perhaps this denotes time (because time only travels in one direction), in which case the painting lacks depth. Or perhaps it is meant to denote depth, in which case it is time that is missing.
It also occurs to me that:
The action of taking the painting away would technically add the fourth dimension of movement to the existing three, so maybe that is why the artist is inviting people to take it away?
answered Nov 14 '18 at 17:40
AstralbeeAstralbee
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Depth can be represented by the thickness or layers of the paint. It looks like he ought to portray the 4 dimensions (4Xs) using the "4th dimension" or time.
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– TSLF
Nov 19 '18 at 16:04
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I'm no art critic, but I'd still say
the painting lacks depth.
The painter missed to paint something into it, because
he wants to depict a nice projection of the 4-dimensional coordinate axes, but that takes 3 dimensions, so his paintbrush literally misses when he tries to paint outside the plane of the canvas.
Maybe :-)
answered Nov 14 '18 at 18:59
BassBass
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The painting is missing:
the artist's signature, so it is obviously a forgery, hence the price tag.
answered Nov 14 '18 at 19:07
JonMark PerryJonMark Perry
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Two things:
the arrows on the diagonal axis (not the last one) should be replaced with strokes to represent intervals.
And:
thanks to @Bass, the picture lacks depth, and therefore the intervals on the diagonal axis should be of increasing distance from the origin.
answered Nov 15 '18 at 0:03
Omega KryptonOmega Krypton
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count the letters
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– TSLF
Nov 25 '18 at 13:58
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I think the painting is meant to portray:
Four dimensions - because that appears to be the name of the painting.
But it is missing:
One of the dimensions. Possibly depth, or the 'fourth' dimension'.
My reasoning:
The commonly recognised three dimensions are height, width and depth. The fourth dimension is considered to be either the concept of time in physics; but in geometry it can be the direction of movement of the 3-dimensional object. The painting appears to have axes for height and width with marks to denote some kind of scale. The diagonal line in the middle of the painting has arrows instead of scale markings. Perhaps this denotes time (because time only travels in one direction), in which case the painting lacks depth. Or perhaps it is meant to denote depth, in which case it is time that is missing.
It also occurs to me that:
The action of taking the painting away would technically add the fourth dimension of movement to the existing three, so maybe that is why the artist is inviting people to take it away?
answered Nov 14 '18 at 17:40
AstralbeeAstralbee
6,24111152
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Depth can be represented by the thickness or layers of the paint. It looks like he ought to portray the 4 dimensions (4Xs) using the "4th dimension" or time.
$endgroup$
– TSLF
Nov 19 '18 at 16:04
add a comment |
$begingroup$
I think the painting is meant to portray:
Four dimensions - because that appears to be the name of the painting.
But it is missing:
One of the dimensions. Possibly depth, or the 'fourth' dimension'.
My reasoning:
The commonly recognised three dimensions are height, width and depth. The fourth dimension is considered to be either the concept of time in physics; but in geometry it can be the direction of movement of the 3-dimensional object. The painting appears to have axes for height and width with marks to denote some kind of scale. The diagonal line in the middle of the painting has arrows instead of scale markings. Perhaps this denotes time (because time only travels in one direction), in which case the painting lacks depth. Or perhaps it is meant to denote depth, in which case it is time that is missing.
It also occurs to me that:
The action of taking the painting away would technically add the fourth dimension of movement to the existing three, so maybe that is why the artist is inviting people to take it away?
answered Nov 14 '18 at 17:40
AstralbeeAstralbee
6,24111152
$endgroup$
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Depth can be represented by the thickness or layers of the paint. It looks like he ought to portray the 4 dimensions (4Xs) using the "4th dimension" or time.
$endgroup$
– TSLF
Nov 19 '18 at 16:04
add a comment |
$begingroup$
I think the painting is meant to portray:
Four dimensions - because that appears to be the name of the painting.
But it is missing:
One of the dimensions. Possibly depth, or the 'fourth' dimension'.
My reasoning:
The commonly recognised three dimensions are height, width and depth. The fourth dimension is considered to be either the concept of time in physics; but in geometry it can be the direction of movement of the 3-dimensional object. The painting appears to have axes for height and width with marks to denote some kind of scale. The diagonal line in the middle of the painting has arrows instead of scale markings. Perhaps this denotes time (because time only travels in one direction), in which case the painting lacks depth. Or perhaps it is meant to denote depth, in which case it is time that is missing.
It also occurs to me that:
The action of taking the painting away would technically add the fourth dimension of movement to the existing three, so maybe that is why the artist is inviting people to take it away?
answered Nov 14 '18 at 17:40
AstralbeeAstralbee
6,24111152
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I think the painting is meant to portray:
Four dimensions - because that appears to be the name of the painting.
But it is missing:
One of the dimensions. Possibly depth, or the 'fourth' dimension'.
My reasoning:
The commonly recognised three dimensions are height, width and depth. The fourth dimension is considered to be either the concept of time in physics; but in geometry it can be the direction of movement of the 3-dimensional object. The painting appears to have axes for height and width with marks to denote some kind of scale. The diagonal line in the middle of the painting has arrows instead of scale markings. Perhaps this denotes time (because time only travels in one direction), in which case the painting lacks depth. Or perhaps it is meant to denote depth, in which case it is time that is missing.
It also occurs to me that:
The action of taking the painting away would technically add the fourth dimension of movement to the existing three, so maybe that is why the artist is inviting people to take it away?
answered Nov 14 '18 at 17:40
AstralbeeAstralbee
6,24111152
edited Nov 16 '18 at 9:24
answered Nov 14 '18 at 17:40
AstralbeeAstralbee
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answered Nov 14 '18 at 17:40
AstralbeeAstralbee
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answered Nov 14 '18 at 17:40
AstralbeeAstralbee
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Depth can be represented by the thickness or layers of the paint. It looks like he ought to portray the 4 dimensions (4Xs) using the "4th dimension" or time.
$endgroup$
– TSLF
Nov 19 '18 at 16:04
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Depth can be represented by the thickness or layers of the paint. It looks like he ought to portray the 4 dimensions (4Xs) using the "4th dimension" or time.
$endgroup$
– TSLF
Nov 19 '18 at 16:04
$begingroup$
Depth can be represented by the thickness or layers of the paint. It looks like he ought to portray the 4 dimensions (4Xs) using the "4th dimension" or time.
$endgroup$
– TSLF
Nov 19 '18 at 16:04
$begingroup$
Depth can be represented by the thickness or layers of the paint. It looks like he ought to portray the 4 dimensions (4Xs) using the "4th dimension" or time.
$endgroup$
– TSLF
Nov 19 '18 at 16:04
add a comment |
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I'm no art critic, but I'd still say
the painting lacks depth.
The painter missed to paint something into it, because
he wants to depict a nice projection of the 4-dimensional coordinate axes, but that takes 3 dimensions, so his paintbrush literally misses when he tries to paint outside the plane of the canvas.
Maybe :-)
answered Nov 14 '18 at 18:59
BassBass
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I'm no art critic, but I'd still say
the painting lacks depth.
The painter missed to paint something into it, because
he wants to depict a nice projection of the 4-dimensional coordinate axes, but that takes 3 dimensions, so his paintbrush literally misses when he tries to paint outside the plane of the canvas.
Maybe :-)
answered Nov 14 '18 at 18:59
BassBass
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I'm no art critic, but I'd still say
the painting lacks depth.
The painter missed to paint something into it, because
he wants to depict a nice projection of the 4-dimensional coordinate axes, but that takes 3 dimensions, so his paintbrush literally misses when he tries to paint outside the plane of the canvas.
Maybe :-)
answered Nov 14 '18 at 18:59
BassBass
30.4k472186
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I'm no art critic, but I'd still say
the painting lacks depth.
The painter missed to paint something into it, because
he wants to depict a nice projection of the 4-dimensional coordinate axes, but that takes 3 dimensions, so his paintbrush literally misses when he tries to paint outside the plane of the canvas.
Maybe :-)
answered Nov 14 '18 at 18:59
BassBass
30.4k472186
answered Nov 14 '18 at 18:59
BassBass
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answered Nov 14 '18 at 18:59
BassBass
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answered Nov 14 '18 at 18:59
BassBass
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The painting is missing:
the artist's signature, so it is obviously a forgery, hence the price tag.
answered Nov 14 '18 at 19:07
JonMark PerryJonMark Perry
20.4k64099
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add a comment |
$begingroup$
The painting is missing:
the artist's signature, so it is obviously a forgery, hence the price tag.
answered Nov 14 '18 at 19:07
JonMark PerryJonMark Perry
20.4k64099
$endgroup$
add a comment |
$begingroup$
The painting is missing:
the artist's signature, so it is obviously a forgery, hence the price tag.
answered Nov 14 '18 at 19:07
JonMark PerryJonMark Perry
20.4k64099
$endgroup$
The painting is missing:
the artist's signature, so it is obviously a forgery, hence the price tag.
answered Nov 14 '18 at 19:07
JonMark PerryJonMark Perry
20.4k64099
answered Nov 14 '18 at 19:07
JonMark PerryJonMark Perry
20.4k64099
answered Nov 14 '18 at 19:07
JonMark PerryJonMark Perry
20.4k64099
answered Nov 14 '18 at 19:07
JonMark PerryJonMark Perry
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20.4k64099
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Two things:
the arrows on the diagonal axis (not the last one) should be replaced with strokes to represent intervals.
And:
thanks to @Bass, the picture lacks depth, and therefore the intervals on the diagonal axis should be of increasing distance from the origin.
answered Nov 15 '18 at 0:03
Omega KryptonOmega Krypton
4,8302444
$endgroup$
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count the letters
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– TSLF
Nov 25 '18 at 13:58
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$begingroup$
Two things:
the arrows on the diagonal axis (not the last one) should be replaced with strokes to represent intervals.
And:
thanks to @Bass, the picture lacks depth, and therefore the intervals on the diagonal axis should be of increasing distance from the origin.
answered Nov 15 '18 at 0:03
Omega KryptonOmega Krypton
4,8302444
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
count the letters
$endgroup$
– TSLF
Nov 25 '18 at 13:58
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Two things:
the arrows on the diagonal axis (not the last one) should be replaced with strokes to represent intervals.
And:
thanks to @Bass, the picture lacks depth, and therefore the intervals on the diagonal axis should be of increasing distance from the origin.
answered Nov 15 '18 at 0:03
Omega KryptonOmega Krypton
4,8302444
$endgroup$
Two things:
the arrows on the diagonal axis (not the last one) should be replaced with strokes to represent intervals.
And:
thanks to @Bass, the picture lacks depth, and therefore the intervals on the diagonal axis should be of increasing distance from the origin.
answered Nov 15 '18 at 0:03
Omega KryptonOmega Krypton
4,8302444
answered Nov 15 '18 at 0:03
Omega KryptonOmega Krypton
4,8302444
answered Nov 15 '18 at 0:03
Omega KryptonOmega Krypton
4,8302444
answered Nov 15 '18 at 0:03
Omega KryptonOmega Krypton
4,8302444
4,8302444
$begingroup$
count the letters
$endgroup$
– TSLF
Nov 25 '18 at 13:58
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count the letters
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– TSLF
Nov 25 '18 at 13:58
$begingroup$
count the letters
$endgroup$
– TSLF
Nov 25 '18 at 13:58
$begingroup$
count the letters
$endgroup$
– TSLF
Nov 25 '18 at 13:58
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