Finally, we are in the last topic in this class (the relationship of space and art) that sum up all the topic we have covered so far. I am really fascinated by the sky, the star, and the planet while professor is presenting the lecture. First of all, professor give us a brief clue of how the history of astronomy has developed under Copernicus's theory of central model in solar system.
In Copernicus' theory, sun is the central of solar system. Although this theory has been proven wrong later, Copernicus is still an outstanding astronomer throughout the history.
Human's eagerness to explore the space never stops. Professor has mentioned during the lecture that nanotechnology is playing a key role in exploring the space.
The picture shows the Space Elevator first invented by Arthur C. Clarke. People always dreamed of reaching the star. However, the Space Elevator could not sent men to the space but robot climber. The nanotube from earth to space can help robot climbers to the earth orbit to achieve human being's dream. Let's see a short video about it.
Then we move to the history of atomic bomb, the bomb race and the space race afterwards.
The space race and the bomb race between United States and Soviet Union are a long time debate throughout the history. In 1957, Spuntnik was the world's first satellite sent to space by Soviet Union, which was also the staring point of the space race.
http://bashapedia.pbworks.com/w/page/13961343/Sputnik
Movie like E.T and The Jetsons both describe the story about space with writer's imagination. This kind of entertainment became more and more popular and people enjoyed the way how artist has performed the space story in their own way.
http://www.wallcoo.net/cartoon/space_image_space_and_satellite_02_widescreen/html/wallpaper14.html Look at the picture above, I would like to say the astronomical art is amazing!
Citations:
Vito Di Bari. "Bradley Edwards' Space Elevator may send Man Into Space." Sep 27. 2010. Web. Nov 20. 2013. <http://www.vitodibari.com/en/bradley-edwards-space-elevator-send-man-space.html>
Vito Di Bari. "A Video of the Space Elevator." Sep 27. 2010. Web. Nov 20. 2013. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB5lcrTwRqM&feature=player_embedded>
Cplai. "Arthur C. Clarke's Space Elevator." Oct 16. 2012. Web. Nov 20. 2013. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdr6zXXrTbg>
Vesna Victoria. "Unit 9 Lecture-Space and Art." Jul 29.2013. Web. Nov 20. 2013. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZIqTR332l8>
B.E. Hill. "Sputnik." Nov 20. 2011. Web. Nov 20. 2013. <http://bashapedia.pbworks.com/w/page/13961343/Sputnik>
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