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Zusatztext "Kirsten Hoving has achieved a high point in scholarship about this elusive but influential figure in American Art. This is a beautifully written and persuasively argued book, one that contributes decisively to Cornell studies and speaks directly to the shared creative aspects of scientific and artistic pursuits." ---Stephanie L. Taylor, Journal for the History of Astronomy Informationen zum Autor Kirsten Hoving is the Charles A. Dana Professor of the History of Art and Architecture at Middlebury College. She is the author of Fables in Frames: La Fontaine and Visual Culture in Nineteenth-Century France . Klappentext Joseph Cornell and Astronomy provides an in-depth look at one artist's intense fascination with the science of astronomy. Joseph Cornell (1903-72) has often been viewed as a recluse! isolated in his home on Utopia Parkway! lost in the fairy tales and charming objects of his collages and assemblage boxes. Less commonly known has been Cornell's vested and serious interest in the history of astronomy and the cutting-edge discoveries made during his own lifetime. An avid reader! he amassed a library of books and articles about science and astronomy! and his reflections about these subjects had a direct impact on his art. Zusammenfassung Explores why astronomy captivated Joseph Cornell, and considers hundreds of his works - found-footage films, three-dimensional space-object boxes, enigmatic collages, and cosmic ephemera - that contain references to astronomical phenomena. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Illustrations ix Preface and Acknowledgments xvii CHAPTER I: Cross-Indexing the Cosmos 1 CHAPTER II: The Celestial Science of Soap 27 CHAPTER III: Movie Stars 57 CHAPTER IV: Astronomia Fantastica 89 CHAPTER V: Observatories 120 CHAPTER VI: The Science of the Stars 158 CHAPTER VII: The Twilight Zone 202 Notes 243 Selected Bibliography 289 Index 299 ...
