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Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 2013 Oct;104(4):597-608. doi: 10.1007/s10482-013-9951-z. Epub 2013 Jun 11.
The connections between biological sciences, art and printed images are of great interest to the author. She reflects on the historical relevance of visual representations for science. She argues that the connection between art and science seems to have diminished during the twentieth century. However, this connection is currently growing stronger again through digital media and new imaging methods. Scientific illustrations have fuelled art, while visual modeling tools have assisted scientific research. As a print media artist, she explores the relationship between art and science in her studio practice and will present this historical connection with examples related to evolution, microbiology and her own work. Art and science share a common source, which leads to scrutiny and enquiry. Science sets out to reveal and explain our reality, whereas art comments and makes connections that don't need to be tested by rigorous protocols. Art and science should each be evaluated on their own merit. Allowing room for both in the quest to understand our world will lead to an enriched experience.
作者对生物科学、艺术和印刷图像之间的联系非常感兴趣。她思考了视觉表现形式对于科学的历史意义。她认为，在 20 世纪，艺术和科学之间的联系似乎减弱了。然而，通过数字媒体和新的成像方法，这种联系现在又变得更加紧密。科学插图激发了艺术，而视觉建模工具则辅助了科学研究。作为一名印刷媒体艺术家，她在工作室实践中探索艺术与科学之间的关系，并将通过与进化、微生物学和她自己的作品相关的例子展示这种历史联系。艺术和科学有共同的来源，这导致了对它们的仔细审查和探究。科学旨在揭示和解释我们的现实，而艺术则对不需要通过严格协议进行测试的联系进行评论和建立。艺术和科学都应该根据自身的优点进行评估。在理解我们的世界的过程中，为两者留出空间将带来更加丰富的体验。
