Star Makers: Visions of the Cosmos in Art
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Description
Since antiquity, people have drawn, painted, printed, etched and stitched the stars into the fabric of art history. Invariably punctual and precise in their rhythmic rising and falling, the stars sparked an unending curiosity in early humans about the patterns and principles of the physical world. Stellar configurations in the arts lay forth the ubiquitous habit of looking skyward from their earthly positions, inspiring boundless imagination and invention.This event will explore the various ways artists have represented the universe and the techniques employed to capture the essence of the astronomical sublime. From the first naturalistic portrayal of the night sky in Western art to abstracted astral expressions and artistic retellings of celestial myths of origin, the event presents reflections of astronomical knowledge in visual culture.
Visual experiences of the cosmos concretised and embodied their stellar pursuits, having profoundly shaped human understanding of the universe and their place in it. Taking place in the Peter Harrison Planetarium, this event presents astronomical imagery in art history alongside the celestial objects from which the works were inspired.
Date
Fri 21st Feb 2025
from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Location
Royal Observatory Greenwich
Blackheath Avenue
London
SE10 8XJ
Prices
Standard Ticket: £10
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Royal Observatory Greenwich
Blackheath Avenue
London
SE10 8XJ