The beauty of space art : an illustrated journey through the cosmos / Jon Ramer, Ron Miller, editors.
Ramer, Jon, editor.; Miller, Ron, 1947- editor.; International Association of Astronomical Artists.
2021
N8234.O8 B43 2021
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Title The beauty of space art : an illustrated journey through the cosmos / Jon Ramer, Ron Miller, editors.
Uniform Title Beauty of space.
Edition Second edition.
ISBN 9783030493592 (electronic bk.)
3030493598 (electronic bk.)
303049358X
9783030493585
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49359-2
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2021]
Language English
Description 1 online resource : illustrations (some color)
Other Standard Identifiers 10.1007/978-3-030-49359-2 doi
Call Number N8234.O8 B43 2021
Dewey Decimal Classification 704.949999
Summary Long before humans wrote, we painted. From mud and ash to acrylic and computers, artists across the centuries have found countless inventive ways to explore and express some of life's biggest mysteries. Enter space art, a genre of artistic expression that strives to capture the wonders of our universe. This lavishly illustrated book chronicles the remarkable development of space art from a fledgling theme to a modern movement. In Part I, we traverse the history of art and astronomy from ancient times, through the Industrial Revolution, and into the 20th-century Space Age. Part II delves into the diverse techniques and subgenres of space art, where you will learn about things like rocks and balls, hardware art, and cosmic expressionism. Along the way, we'll stop at places where neither humans nor spacecraft can easily go, from the scorching surface of Venus and the radiation-soaked volcanoes of Io to the alien terrain of exoplanets and the depths of distant galaxies. Featuring hundreds of original color images from space artists and astronomers alike, this book is a vivid visual story about the power of art, astronomy, and human curiosity. A heavily revised edition of the original Beauty of Space, it will entertain, educate, and inspire anybody who yearns to make sense of the strange and surreal sights in our universe.
Note First edition published by the IAAA under the title "Beauty of Space" in 2012.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access Note Access limited to authorized users.
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Source of Description Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 28, 2021).
Added Author Ramer, Jon, editor.
Miller, Ron, 1947- editor.
Added Corporate Author International Association of Astronomical Artists.
Available in Other Form Beauty of space art.
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About the Authors
Part I: The History of Space Art.
What can I do?
Part II: Styles and Techniques of Space Art
What can I do?
Appendix A: Further Reading & Resources
Glossary
Index.

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