The beauty of space art :: an illustrated journey through the cosmos /: Jon Ramer, Ron Miller, editors.

Ramer, Jon,; Miller, Ron,; International Association of Astronomical Artists.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-49359-2

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)

Item Number

10.1007/978-3-030-49359-2 doi

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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.

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First edition published by the IAAA under the title "Beauty of Space" in 2012.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 28, 2021).

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Ramer, Jon, editor.
Miller, Ron, 1947- editor.