Book ID: CBB766285312

Selene's Two Faces: From 17th Century Drawings to Spacecraft Imaging (2018)

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If any scientific object has over the course of human history aroused the fascination of both scientists and artists worldwide, it is beyond doubt the moon. The moon is also by far the most interesting celestial body when it comes to reflecting on the dualistic nature of photography as applied to the study of the universe. Against this background, Selene’s Two Faces sets out to look at the scientific purpose, aesthetic expression, and influence of early lunar drawings, maps and photographs, including spacecraft imaging. In its approach, Selene’s Two Faces is intermedial, intercultural and interdisciplinary. It brings together not only various media (photography, maps, engravings, lithographs, globes, texts), and cultures (from Europe, America and Asia), but also theoretical perspectives.

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Review Jarosław Włodarczyk (2019) Review of "Selene's Two Faces: From 17th Century Drawings to Spacecraft Imaging". Journal for the History of Astronomy (pp. 493-495). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Haohao Zhu
Schenk, Gerrit Jasper
Cotesta, Vittorio
Yoeli-Tlalim, Ronit
Wintle, Michael J.
Unschuld, Paul Ulrich
Concepts
Asia, civilization and culture
Cross-cultural comparison
Western world, civilization and culture
Science and art
Arab/Islamic world, civilization and culture
Cross-cultural interaction; cultural influence
Time Periods
Early modern
Modern
Medieval
Ancient
Renaissance
17th century
Places
China
Europe
Greece
Middle and Near East
Atlantic Ocean
England
Institutions
Jesuits (Society of Jesus)
Royal Society of London
Cambridge University
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