Artful science : enlightenment, entertainment, and the eclipse of visual education / Barbara Maria Stafford.

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Stafford, Barbara Maria, 1941-

Title & Author:

Artful science : enlightenment, entertainment, and the eclipse of visual education / Barbara Maria Stafford.

Publication:

Description:

xxix, 350 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references pages (312-342) and index.
The mind's release -- The visible invisible --Laboratory games -- Exhibitionism -- Conclusion. The transit of information.
Current Copyright Fee: GBP15.00 0.
Dust jacket.

Summary:

Reveals the "magic" of learning in the 18th century. This text draws on historical sources and popular imagery to make the case for the pedagogical opportunities - suggesting ways of putting intelligence, enjoyment and communicative power back into thinking with images.

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Table of contents

ISBN:

0262193426
9780262193429
9780262691819
0262691817

Subject:

Optical illusions History 18th century.
Scientific recreations History 18th century.
Mathematical recreations History 18th century.
Visual perception.
Art, Modern 18th century.
Scientific literature History 18th century.
Science Study and teaching History 18th century.
Medicine History 18th century.
Optical illusions.
Perception visuelle.
Illusions d'optique Histoire 18e siècle.
Jeux scientifiques Histoire 18e siècle.
Jeux mathématiques Histoire 18e siècle.
Art 18e siècle.
Sciences Documentation Histoire 18e siècle.
Sciences Étude et enseignement Histoire 18e siècle.
Médecine Histoire 18e siècle.
Illusions d'optique.
visual perception.
optical illusion.
Medicine
Art, Modern
Mathematical recreations
Science Study and teaching
Scientific literature
Scientific recreations
Wiskunde.
Natuurwetenschappen.
Experimenten.
Beeldcommunicatie.
Kunst.
Visuele illusies.
Arte (seculo 17)
Arte (seculo 18)
Mathematical recreations History.
Scientific recreations History.
Optical illusions History.
Art, Modern History.
Scientific literature History.
Science Study and teaching History.
Science History 18th century.
Medicine in the Arts
History, 18th Century
Optical Illusions
Science history
Visual Perception
Art, Modern 17th century
Science Related to Visual arts

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History

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Location: Library main 108338
Call No.: ID QP495.S73; ID:94-B2982
Status: Available

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