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WEEK 9: Space + Art

 This week's material was very interesting. Connecting art and space makes me think about all the amazing photos that we have captured of the infinite space. In addition, all the technology utilized to be able to capture the photos in the first place. With art, science, and technology, we are able to visualize beyond our world. It is really cool that we are able to capture images of these unknown places through photographs, paintings, drawings, and with our own eyes. Galileo used the telescope to make out mountains and craters on the moon and was able to see the Milky Way galaxy. He drew the images he saw of the moon and this helped advance technology to be able to capture stars, calculate stellar distances, and gather information about chemical composition and motion of celestial objects. 

Cougs in Space: Launching satellites and careers – WSU Insider
Hilding, Tina. “Cougs in Space: Launching satellites and careers – WSU Insider.” WSU Insider, 10 March 2022, https://news.wsu.edu/news/2022/03/10/cougs-in-space-launching-satellites-and-careers/. Accessed 27 May 2022.

The impact of space on art fueled the media. For example, movies such as Star Wars, Star Trek, and The Martian were able to be created due to the interest of space. The "space race" between the United States and USSR was what really sparked the media interest in space. Newspapers were the main source for both sides to shape the view of individuals. The US made Soviets out to be villains, while the Soviets used the media as propaganda for the Soviet reputation for success. The media brought an interest in space exploration and space in general. 

The Martian got me cheering, but why go to Mars?

Agar, Jon. “The Martian got me cheering, but why go to Mars?” The Conversation, 30 September 2015, https://theconversation.com/the-martian-got-me-cheering-but-why-go-to-mars-48395. Accessed 27 May 2022.

In addition, the rovers on Mars collect data and take images of their surroundings. Humans have yet to access Mars due to the conditions of the planet, but we were able to send rovers instead. This intersection of technology and space have allowed us to explore a different planet without having to be on the planet itself. We are able to collect data on the climate, geology, and determine whether life was ever present on Mars. This all was due to the relationship of art and space and how they helped influence the advancement of technology. 

Home | Curiosity – NASA Mars Exploration

“Home | Curiosity – NASA Mars Exploration.” NASA's Mars Exploration Program, https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/home/. Accessed 27 May 2022.

Resources:

Almeida, Andres. “NASA and Art: A Collaboration Colored with History.” NASA, 12 Apr. 2017, http://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-and-art-a-collaboration-colored-with-history.

Esaak, Shelley, and Henry Moore. “Is the Definition of Space in Art?” ThoughtCo, 30 May 2019, https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-space-in-art-182464. Accessed 27 May 2022.

NASA. https://www.nasa.gov/. Accessed 27 May 2022.

Ross, Casey C. “"A Magnificent Desolation" : How the Media Shaped the Space Race 1957 to 1969.” Institutional Scholarship, https://scholarship.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/handle/10066/4919. Accessed 27 May 2022.

Vesna, Victoria, director. 8 Space pt1 1280x720. YouTube, UC Online, 29 July 2013     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZIqTR332l8&t=225s. Accessed 27 May 2022.


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  1. Anna CastanedaMay 29, 2022 at 11:33 PM

    Hi Sydney,
    I enjoyed reading your blog for this week! I agree that this week's material was particularly interesting, as learning about the intersection between art and science isn't a topic I've delved into before. As you mention, it is this intersection that has allowed our culture to progress both technologically and artistically. In my blog, I also wrote about how movies like Star Wars contributed to the space craze and was also a result of it.

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