CREATIVE SPARK #24: Namesake

Juliet:

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet."

Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2)

The Great Bard William Shakespeare used his fair Juliet to deliver a message about intuition and knowledge of familiar objects.

When we see something we recognize, does it matter what name is used to describe it?

Does a name change our perceptions of an object? How?

Study the picture above. What do you see? What would you call this object?

Now put your research skills to the test and figure out the actual name for the item pictured here. Search for similar images on the web. Share your new knowledge with a friend.