Coucher de soleil no. 1 sphere, also called Poincaré dodecahedral space, is a particular example of a homology sphere. Being a spherical 3-manifold, it is the only homology 3-sphere, besides the 3-sphere itself, with a finite fundamental group. While it is not known the extent to which such discoveries influenced Metzinger's representation of the radiating sun in "Coucher de soleil no. 1", his interest and prowess in mathematics is well documented. Coucher de soleil no. 1 Coucher de soleil no. 1 (also called Landscape, Paysage, Landschap, or Sunset No. 1) is an oil painting created circa 1906 by the French artist and theorist Jean Metzinger
Ovo (Cirque du Soleil) Ovo (Cirque du Soleil) Ovo is a touring circus production by Cirque du Soleil that premiered in Montréal, Canada, in 2009. "Ovo"'s creator and director, Deborah Colker, took inspiration from the world of insects. The idea for "Ovo" was not to be about the acts, nor dancing, nor insects, but about movement. The movement of life permeates the entire show with creatures flying, leaping, bounding, and crawling. Composer Berna Ceppas brought additional life to "Ovo" with a score inspired by the music of Brazil. "ovo" means "egg" in Portuguese and represents the underlying thread through the show. Graphically, inside the