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Art - Creativity, Innovation and Science

 

Joseph Wright, An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump (1768)

 

Art - Creativity, Innovation and Science

 

 

This shows the wonder of scientific discovery

A scientist is re-creating Robert Boyle’s experiments in 1659 in which a bird is deprived of oxygen to test the construction of an air pump.

The two girls (spotlighted on the right) are the only ones to show any concern for the bird.

The couple on the left are more interested in love!

 

Johannes Vermeer, The Astronomer (c1668) 

The pursuit of scientific knowledge is shown by the astronomer.

Art - Creativity, Innovation and Science

 

 

Johannes Vermeer, The Geographer (c1669)

 Art - Creativity, Innovation and Science

 

Painted as a pair with The Astronomer (see above).

 

Johannes Vermeer, The Lacemaker (c 1669-70) 

This shows the intricate creativity of a lacemaker.

Art - Creativity, Innovation and Science

 

 

Goya, The Sleep of Reason Brings Forth Monsters (c1799)

 

This shows the danger of superseding reasoned argument with:

  • dogma.
  • superstition.

Art - Creativity, Innovation and Science

 

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