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Structural Intuitions - Seeing Shapes in Art and Science (Hardcover)
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Structural Intuitions - Seeing Shapes in Art and Science (Hardcover)
Series: Page-Barbour Lectures
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All great achievements of science must start from intuitive
knowledge", wrote Albert Einstein. In Structural Intuitions, a
fascinating exploration of the commonalities between two seemingly
disparate realms, renowned art historian Martin Kemp applies
Einstein's notion both to science and to art. Kemp argues that in
both fields, work begins at the intuitive level, curiosity aroused
by our recognition of patterns or order. Kemp's ""structural
intuitions,"" then, are the ways we engage fundamental perceptual
and cognitive mechanisms to bring order to our observed world.
Through stimulating juxtaposition, Kemp considers connections
between naturally occurring patterns, cognitive processes, and
artistic and scientific expression, drawing on an array of examples
from the Renaissance through the present. Taking a broadly
historical approach, Kemp examines forms and processes such as the
geometry of Platonic solids, the dynamics of growth, and the
patterns of fluids in motion while placing the work of contemporary
artists, engineers, and scientists in dialogue with that of
visionaries such as Leonardo da Vinci and D'Arcy Thompson. Richly
illustrated, lucidly written, and wonderfully thought-provoking,
Structural Intuitions is essential reading for anyone seeking
insight into common ground in the arts and sciences.
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