Master Paintings on the Left, Science on the Right

by Fengsheng Lin

Description

The book revolves around more than 100 world-famous paintings such as Qingming Shanghe Tu and Mona Lisa, which are interpreted from a scientific perspective. The author not only elaborates and analyzes the scientific content and scientific ideas embodied in famous paintings, but also explores and interprets the ideas of the artist's creation, the techniques and means they used, the application of scientific methods in painting techniques, as well as the visual nerve activities, brain and psychological changes of the viewers in the appreciation of paintings. The book has a broad vision and a quotation, which perfectly represents the blending of science and art. It is an intellectual reading that integrates academic exploration, scientific popularization and artistic appreciation. It has both reading, research and collection value. Whether the reader's cultural background is science, humanity, or art, he can be inspired by the author's interpretation and analysis of painting, re-recognizing the masterpieces of art from a scientific perspective, comprehending the scientific knowledge behind the paintings, and get a beautiful experience in reading.

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Author Biography

Lin Fengsheng, a retired professor at Shanghai University, editor of Nature Magazine, a senior reporter. Graduated from Shanghai University of Science and Technology majoring in electronic physics. He has written and translated a variety of books. In high school, he studied painting with famous teachers such as Feng Zikai and Tang Yun. In the past ten years, he has conducted interdisciplinary research on the relationship between painting and natural science. He has published 28 academic articles in Science, Nature Magazine, Newton-Science World, and the new media "Intellectuals" and "Mr. Sai"; has published nearly 100 cultural essays in China Science Daily, Science Pictorial and other newspapers, some works have been published (2013). The work "Western Painting's Description of Sports and Its Scientific Basis" won the 2nd World Chinese Science Popularization Award, and "Physical Story Series" won the Shanghai Excellent Science Book Award.

Shanghai Century Publishing Group

Shanghai Scientific & Technological Education Publishing House

Shanghai Scientific & Technological Education Publishing House

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher Shanghai Scientific & Technological Education Publishing House
  • Publication Date June 2018
  • ISBN/Identifier 9787542867780
  • FormatPaperback
  • Primary Price 68
  • Pages352
  • ReadershipGeneral
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Original Language Title《名画在左 科学在右》
  • Original Language Authors林凤生
  • Edition1st
  • Copyright Year2018

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