Hidden Harmony: The Connected Worlds of Physics and Art

by Jack R. Leibowitz

Overview

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781421407036
Publisher:	Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication date:	07/30/2008
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

J. R. Leibowitz is an emeritus professor of physics and former chairman of the art department at the Catholic University of America. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society.

Table of Contents

Preface
1. The Mind's Eye as Interpreter
2. What Is Saved and Why
3. What Is Broken and How
4. The Balacen of Shapes
5. Some Visual Elements in Art
6. Searching for Light
7. Einstein's Relativity and the Escape from Relativism
8. Form in Impressionism and Postimpressionism
9. Cubism and the Expanding Horizon
10. The Growing Circle of Understanding
Notes
Index

What People are Saying About This

Gerald Holton

Hidden Harmony is a very engaging, well written and beautifully illustrated book. I highly recommend it.

— Gerald Holton, author of Einstein, History and Other Passions

Editorial Reviews

"This is a thoroughly thought-provoking, accessible read, which not only provides some interesting views on art but gives some very nice insights into the concepts underlying physics."

Observatory Magazine - Barry Kent

"An original perspective on the relation between physics and art."

Found Physics - Sebastian de Haro and Thomas van Lier

"The first thing I noticed when I picked up Hidden Harmony was its excellent production quality and aesthetics... The next thing that attracted me to the book was Leibowitz's impeccable taste... He writes extremely well, conveying his convictions in an erudite manner totally devoid of snobbery."

Physics Today - Eric J. Heller

An original perspective on the relation between physics and art.

— Sebastian de Haro and Thomas van Lier

Found Physics

The author's comments on art are as stimulating as his exposition of physical theories is clear.

— Alan Williams

The Art Book

This is a thoroughly thought-provoking, accessible read, which not only provides some interesting views on art but gives some very nice insights into the concepts underlying physics.

— Barry Kent

Observatory Magazine

This material undoubtedly resulted in an excellent classroom experience and if one were contemplating offering such an interdisciplinary course it might be a useful resource.

— Ralph Davis

American Journal of Physics

"The author's comments on art are as stimulating as his exposition of physical theories is clear."

The Art Book - Alan Williams

"This material undoubtedly resulted in an excellent classroom experience and if one were contemplating offering such an interdisciplinary course it might be a useful resource."

American Journal of Physics - Ralph Davis

The first thing I noticed when I picked up Hidden Harmony was its excellent production quality and aesthetics... The next thing that attracted me to the book was Leibowitz's impeccable taste... He writes extremely well, conveying his convictions in an erudite manner totally devoid of snobbery.

— Eric J. Heller

Physics Today