Isaac Newton's Death Mask Scanned in 3D

Posted on October 2, 2012

The video below shows the results of a 3D scan of Isaac Newton's death mask. The mask was prepared shortly after Newton's death to provide a likeness for future sculptures. The mask itself is kept in the archives of the Royal Society. Newton was president of the Royal Society at the time of his death on March 20, 1727. A photo of the death mask can be seen here. The 3D images were created by Microsoft researchers at the Cambridge Microsoft Research Laboratory using a Kinect. Take a look:

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