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The Cosmic Dance - Finding patterns and pathways in a chaotic universe (Hardcover)
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The Cosmic Dance - Finding patterns and pathways in a chaotic universe (Hardcover)
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A visual journey from the minute to the infinite, exploring the
relationships and harmonies between all parts of the universe and
inspiring personal contemplation regarding our own place within it.
In The Cosmic Dance, renowned image alchemist Stephen Ellcock
presents a pan-global collection of remarkable, arresting and
surprising images drawn from the entire history of art to explore
the ancient belief that the cosmos is reflected in all living
things. Organized thematically, the visual journey begins with the
microscopic, the particulate and the elemental; then explores the
human body as a cosmos in miniature, the beauty of divine
proportions and our search for spiritual enlightenment; before
finally revelling in the colossal, the celestial and the infinite.
An eloquent introduction provides an overview of the central themes
and expert commentaries introduce each section. Detailed panels
provide bitesize information on key concepts and key thinkers -
from the four elements to Cosmic Man and from the moebius strip to
the Mandelbrot set - while thought-provoking quotations from
philosophers, writers, artists and scientists interspersed
throughout the artworks prompt a closer, more personal engagement
with the images. This stunning treasury of artworks provides the
perfect guide to a deeper contemplation of the world around us,
allowing readers, in the words of William Blake, to 'see a world in
a grain of sand, and a heaven in a wild flower, hold infinity in
the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour'.
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