La Terra vista dalla Luna
Journal
Date Issued
2014
Author(s)
Abstract
In this article I will show how space art has also greatly helped astrophysics and space technology, allowing
us to fi gure out what could not yet be photographed: the universe as it would appear when seen from
other places in the Solar System. The amazing space illustrations of Étienne Trouvelot, Scriven Bolton,
Lucien Rudaux and in particular those of Chesley Bonestell, besides their great artistic value, succeeded in
convincing taxpayers of the importance of space missions. This particular use of art in a scientifi c project
has at the time created a completely unexpected sociological dynamics that I will analyze using Merton’s
Categories, casting new light on the possibility of a dialogue between art and science.
Coverage
Atti del XLVII Congresso UAI 2014
Start page
37
Conferenece
XLVII Congresso UAI 2014
Conferenece place
Castiglion de'Pepoli (BO)
Conferenece date
9-11 maggio 2014
Issn Identifier
1593-3814
Rights
open.access
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