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Goethe's Science of Living Form: The Artistic Stages
Nigel Hoffmann
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Description for Goethe's Science of Living Form: The Artistic Stages
paperback. Uses the four classical elements of earth, water, air and fire to present a new scientific perspective on nature. Num Pages: 176 pages, 52 b/w and 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 179 x 12. Weight in Grams: 410.
This is a beautifully illustrated book which presents a new perspective on nature. Hoffman takes the four classical elements of Earth ,Water, Air and Fire, and shows how each corresponds to a unique approach to understanding the natural world. His four stages of scientific enquiry combine scholarly acuity with artistic insight, and make use of analytical science, mechanics, sculpture, music and poetry.
This is a beautifully illustrated book which presents a new perspective on nature. Hoffman takes the four classical elements of Earth ,Water, Air and Fire, and shows how each corresponds to a unique approach to understanding the natural world. His four stages of scientific enquiry combine scholarly acuity with artistic insight, and make use of analytical science, mechanics, sculpture, music and poetry.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Adonis Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780932776358
SKU
9780932776358
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Ref
99-1
About Nigel Hoffmann
Nigel Hoffmann was born in Sydney, Australia. He founded the magazine Transforming Art which he edited for ten years; one of the main themes explored in this publication was the relationship of art to science. He has taught a number of short courses in Goethean science, and in recent years has taught at Waldorf Schools in Melbourne and in Basel, ... Read more
Reviews for Goethe's Science of Living Form: The Artistic Stages
'The reader will find much to intrigue and may agree that the Goethean approach to landscape if adequately appreciated (my emphasis) amounts to a 'revolution in ecological understanding'.'
Martin Lockley, The Scientific and Medical Network Review
Martin Lockley, The Scientific and Medical Network Review