AbstractsAstronomy & Space Science
Reflections on astronomy-related art: contextualization, transformation and empowerment
| Institution: | Leiden University |
|---|---|
| Department: | |
| Year: | 2015 |
| Keywords: | astronomy art; artsci; empowerment; interdisciplinarity; science communication; paradigm of astroart |
| Record ID: | 1252754 |
| Full text PDF: | http://hdl.handle.net/1887/32911 |
Abstract
The discipline of astronomy offers a unique opportunity for both science and society through its potential for inspiration and empowerment. This dimension of astronomy is harnessed in a myriad of ways: through scientific research and training, education and communication programs and through artistic practice. Such artistic initiatives can serve as case studies for an analysis of astronomy-related art in the context of empowerment. This thesis presents a theory for the analysis of astronomy-related art: the paradigm of astroart.
