ARHI 2300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Wild Beasts, Aztec Calendar Stone, Lunar Society Of Birmingham
12 Apr 2017
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Art and science are often thought of as separate disciplines, even opposites. Art as intuitive and emotional; science as rational and objective. But in fact, artists frequently observe, learn from, and interact with scientists to develop new ways of making art. Artists have observed and recorded scientific advancements. Artists often studied operations and dissections to understand more clearly how the human body is designed. Involved with the lunar society, a group who met monthly to discuss developments in science and technology. An experiment on a bird in the air pump. Cruel experiment that demonstrates the creation of a vacuum. Artist chose climactic moment when the bird is being deprived of air. Dramatic use of light and dark, called tenebrism. Eakins witnessed an operation along with medical students. Combined detailed observation with dramatic lighting centered on the body and the doctor. Shows tools and gore of actual operation.
