This, surely, will please armies, air forces and sports teams, which require people to make split-second decisions based on a rich, wide visual field.

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On the other hand, for a compound eye to be effective, its elements must point in lots of directions, in order to cover a wide visual field.

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The Talladega murals, which initially attracted wide attention, may be Woodruff's most accomplished works, yet despite their visual strength and narrative power, they have been little known during the nearly seven decades since their installation in the lobby of the college library.

WSJ: Rising Up: Hale Woodruff's Murals From Talladega College | High Museum of Art | From Mutiny to Harmony | By Karen Wilkin