Reaching For the Stars

by Judith H. Dobrzynski  •  Mar 4, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Cross-posted from ArtsJournal.com

http://www.judithdobrzynski.com/2009/03/reaching-for-the-stars

Last week, I wrote a piece on Forbes.com about UNESCO's International Year of Astronomy (link), which kicked off in January. In it, I mentioned the "Galileo: Images of the Universe From Antiquity to the Telescope" exhibition opening this month at the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence.

I particularly like shows like this, exhibitions that link two disciplines, because they attract both audiences, in this case, people who are interested in either science or art.

Americans, I've been told by experts in arts participation, often favor one discipline...More >

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