Afterword. The latest evolution
Phenomena in the near space. Meteorology between science and dissemination
Last November 19th, the third edition of the Rovereto’s “Festival of Meteorology” was successfully completed. The theme of the relationship between science and meteorology played a leading role, establishing itself as a precious opportunity for comparison between experts and enthusiasts of the sector. The Rovereto Civic Museum Foundation has always been one of the organizers […]
A house out of town…
Admitting that I’ve never been in the spaces of neighbouring planets, I’m looking for an approach to the theme very personal here, and somehow similar to that of classical science fiction (‘50s –’70s of last century); a world in which the first investigation, starting from the possible future inventions, was in reality oriented towards possible […]
Imaginary urbanism in the cinema
Cinema acts as a spectacular time machine, able to get through either the past or the future. Peplum movies are obliged to be close to the reality; for example, they can represent The Passion of the Christ in a small town as Matera, but the centurions have to be dressed properly. On the contrary, among […]
Interpretative models, between illusions and suggestions
The representation of “distant spaces” is proposed here through a transverse report between distant worlds and cultures. The chosen models are identified starting from considerations related to the way in which “the observer” stands in relation to the object shown, both related to sphere of real world and fantastic one. Nevertheless, if it is the […]
“Pioneer” images. From Space Art to Space Advertising
In this article are defined and discusses the “pioneer” images as images drawn to foster the conquest of new spaces, that are both mental and cosmic. They are produced by both public and private US space agencies, in order to raise the awareness of the public opinion and to prepare it for new ways of […]
Invisible landscapes. Art, science and truth in contemporary astronomy pictures
Astronomical pictures spread in recent decades by the space agencies have shaped our imagery of the cosmos. Because of their brightness, brilliant colours, breath–taking composition and technological content they may appear self–evident and may suggest the idea of an objective, truthful representation. Nevertheless the real subject of these images often remains ambiguous. Advanced images processing […]
Hubble Space Telescope astronomy images inspire art and enlighten humanity
For twenty seven years, the images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope have inspired artists all over the world. To scientists, they are a key tool in the pursuit of the fundamental questions: “Where do we come from?”, “Where are we going?”, “Are we alone?”. These questions are undoubtedly of great interest to professional astronomers, […]
SPAC3, the creation of a social artwork
SPAC3: space for art
In both the scientific as well as the humanistic domains, the verbal dimension plays a pri mary role compared to the visual one. However, science has made significant steps forward thanks to informative or evocative imagery. Indeed, the history of scientific achievements has been punctuated by its iconographic content, and communication through images contributes to […]