Science and art: Two sides of the same coin.
Jules Verne was the first “classic” (AKA old) author I fell in love with. I read the Great Illustrated Classics edition of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea as a child and was thrilled by the adventures of Captain Nemo and the Nautilus. That edition was highly simplified of course, which is something I love about … Continue reading SciArtist Profile: Jules Verne
One of the finest illustrators of the 19th century and an exhaustive researcher, John James Audubon made his mark across disciplines with his work on birds. He identified 25 new species of bird in his lifetime, and his major work, a color-plate book entitled The Birds of America, is considered one of the finest ornithological works … Continue reading SciArtist Profile: John James Audubon
If I am to profile scientists and artists as part of this blog, I would be deeply remiss to leave out Leonardo Da Vinci. So allas, here he is. Funny looking guy, come to think of it. When one does a Google search (as one does these days) for Leonardo Da Vinci, the summary of … Continue reading SciArtist Profile: Leonardo Da Vinci
The Artful Scientist 