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Imagine a universe An artist's take on Astronomy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2011

Margherita Abbozzo
Margherita Abbozzo*
Affiliation:
Via San Felice a Ema, 18, 50125 Firenze, Italy email: margherita.abbozzo@gmail.com
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Abstract

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This is a brief introduction to the ideas behind the art installation Siderea, Homage to Galileo that was created for, and exhibited at the IYA 2009 Opening Ceremony at UNESCO in Paris. The text narrates the attraction that astronomy exercises on the author, who studied Classics before becoming an artist and has always been fascinated by science.

Keywords

ArtGalileoinspirationOrionPleiadesPraesepe
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 5 , Symposium S260: The Role of Astronomy in Society and Culture , January 2009 , pp. 282 - 285
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2011

References

Abbozzo, M. 1999, Stelle. Libro d'Ore per il Tempo Nuovo (Firenze: Leo S. Olschki)Google Scholar