On the subject of Art and Science, the difference between Fake and Artists representation, and the use of those graphics. In a most recent post of mine, Im guilty of posting a graphic that I failed to correct its representation as being from an artist. It is important to understand that thousands of reputable artists graphics are used in posts and sometimes lose the identification, either purposely or by accident. It is also important to recognize the usefulness of art in science, particularly in Astronomy and Astrophysics. But there is a big difference between FAKE and Misrepresentation. A deliberate Fake is when someone Photoshops a photo or graphic, to make it appear that there is something there that just isnt; A deliberate Lie. A Misrepresentation however, is when a Graphic is mis-Identified as a Photo. This can start out as deliberate, but can be shared many times by the public. I myself did just that; I shared a graphic on a whim before checking it, and did not Identify it as an artists representation. A member was good to point my error out, but said it was a Fake. This word gives the original artists a bad Rap. I Corrected my mistake and also posted the Artists web site. Now on to the importance of Art within science. Here is a Graphic, (Available in this groups Photos section), that is so far the best Scientific representation of our Galaxy, as if you were to take a photo of it from afar. Obviously this cant be a Photo, but it is a Superb Artists Representation of what we now think our Galaxy looks like from the outside. Many such graphics are used throughout science, particularly in Astronomy and Astrophysics, as Art is a useful tool for demonstrating the things we can not actually see outside of our imaginations. But when you combine the Science Data with The Art to represent that Data, you get the next best thing to a photo.
Posted on: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 00:21:23 +0000
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