Anamorphosis before 1583. "The Ambassadors" (c. 1533) by Hans Holbein the Younger is well known for the prominent oblique anamorphic transformation in the painting. In this artwork, a distorted shape lies diagonally across the bottom of the frame. Viewing this from an acute angle transforms it into the plastic image of a human skull. The painting is regarded as a "vanitas" - a meditation on the transience of life - with the skull a symbolic "memento mori". The altered perspective required to see the image reflects the contemporary practice of painting skulls on the reverse of otherwise tranquil paintings. Four centuries
At the Bottom and at select retail stores. The artwork for the single is "Field of Probability", an oil painting by Gregory Scheckler. At the Bottom "At the Bottom" is a song by the American rock band Brand New. It is the only single to be released off of their fourth studio album "Daisy". The song was released via digital retailers on August 11, 2009. The song went to radio three days early on August 8, 2009. Consequently, radio rips of the song were posted to YouTube on the same day. The song charted at number 14 on the UK Rock Chart. A