Time should be universal, simple, and precise. Not in computers, though. Given enough clocks, it can behave oddly at times.
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Expressions of regret and a desire to change your vote are very unusual immediately after an election. Why Bregret?
Terms used to describe narrative mode in paintings are confusing. Here is a simpler classification, and clearer terms.
Preference for water-based paints on paper in Japan allowed artists to show 4 dimensions on a 2D scroll.
The Greek Fates transferred to Norse legend, to Shakespeare’s three witches, even to Terry Pratchett. But you may have misread a lovely Velázquez.
Language has rich and precise mechanisms for dealing with time. Narrative painting is not without its tools, though.
A short compilation of suggestions for making your timelines better, with examples.
Some other apps and solutions for creating timelines.
How to use Eastgate Systems’ Storyspace or Tinderbox to create a timeline.
A serious tool for analysing and displaying timelines, it can deal with very complex event and entity structures.
The Eclectic Light Company 