The various translation lattices were classified by the French physicist and crystallographer Auguste Bravais around 1849 and enable the systematic description of atoms, ions and molecules within a crystal.
Date: middle of the 20th century Period: 20th century Origin: France Medium: Metal lattice, Wooden beads, Coloured Dimensions: 18 x 15 x 12.5 cm (7¹/₈ x 5⁷/₈ x 4⁷/₈ inches) Provenance: Private property, Germany
