The Beauty of Space Art

An Illustrated Journey Through the Cosmos

Jon Ramer, Ron Miller

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Springer Nature Switzerland AG
02 December 2020

The Arts: General & Reference; Astronomy, space & time; Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods; Solar system: the Sun & planets; Applied physics

Long before humans wrote, we painted.

From mud and ash to acrylic and computers, artists across the centuries have found countless inventive ways to explore and express some of life’s biggest mysteries. Enter space art, a genre of artistic expression that strives to capture the wonders of our universe. This lavishly illustrated book chronicles the remarkable development of space art from a fledgling theme to a modern movement.

In Part I, we traverse the history of art and astronomy from ancient times, through the Industrial Revolution, and into the 20th-century Space Age. Part II delves into the diverse techniques and subgenres of space art, where you will learn about things like rocks and balls, hardware art, and cosmic expressionism. Along the way, we’ll stop at places where neither humans nor spacecraft can easily go, from the scorching surface of Venus and the radiation-soaked volcanoes of Io to the alien terrain of exoplanets and the depths of distant galaxies.

Featuring hundreds of original color images from space artists and astronomers alike, this book is a vivid visual story about the power of art, astronomy, and human curiosity. A heavily revised edition of the original Beauty of Space, it will entertain, educate, and inspire anybody who yearns to make sense of the strange and surreal sights in our universe.

Edited by: Jon Ramer, Ron Miller
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 2nd ed. 2021
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 210mm,
Weight: 1.130kg
ISBN: 9783030493585
ISBN 10: 303049358X
Pages: 301
Publication Date: 02 December 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

PrefaceBy Jon Ramer, President, International Association of Astronomical Artists ForewordBy Alan Bean, Apollo 12 Astronaut About the Authors Part One: The History of Space Art Chapter 1: Introduction to the Beauty of Space Art By Jon Ramer Chapter 2: Astronomical Art: From Ancient Times to the Industrial Revolution By Don Davis Chapter 3: Pioneers of the Final Frontier: Space Art from Victorian Times to World War IIBy Ron Miller Chapter 4: The Spreading of Astronomical Art: World War II to the Moon LandingsBy Ron Miller Chapter 5: Space Art as a Modern Movement: From the Moon to TodayBy Lois Rosson and Ron Miller Chapter 6: The Founding of a GuildBy Kara Szathmáry, Ron Miller, and Jon Ramer Chapter 7: Patrons of the (Space) ArtsBy Steve Hobbs Chapter 8: How Artists Changed Our PerceptionsBy Jon Ramer Part Two: Styles and Techniques of Space Art Chapter 9: Rocks & Balls: Classical/Naturalistic PaintingsBy Michael Carroll Chapter 10: Hardware Art: Space Art Meets Rocket ScienceBy Aldo Spadoni Chapter 11: “Swirly Art”: Techniques and Masterpieces of the Experimental and AbstractBy Ron Miller, Kara Szathmáry, Judith Broome-Riviere, and Jon Ramer Chapter 12: Going DigitalBy Ron Miller, Jon Ramer, and Nick Stevens Chapter 13: More Than Paint or Pixels: Three-Dimensional Space Art By Matt Colborn Chapter 14: Balancing Science, Size, and Subjectivity By Mark Garlick Chapter 15: Planetary Analogues: Our Solar System on EarthBy Jon Ramer Afterword: The Future of the GenreBy Ron Miller Glossary of TermsFurther Reading

Jon Ramer is President of The International Association of Astronomical Artists (IAAA). IAAA was founded in 1982 by a small group of artists. Since its founding, the IAAA has grown to number over 130 members, representing twenty countries. Their work has also grown, to incorporate a number of styles and viewpoints. The object of the IAAA as a non-profit foundation is to implement and participate in astronomical and space art projects, to promote education about astronomical art and to foster international cooperation in artistic work inspired by the exploration of the Universe. Ramer and the IAAA frequently are invited by AAS and other organizations to host artwork displays at local conferences and lead public awareness events on space art. Ramer was the editor of the first edition of Beauty in Space. Ron Miller is an American illustrator and writer who lives and works in South Boston, Virginia. He now specializes in astronomical, astronautical and science fiction books for adults and young adults. He worked as a commercial artist and designer for six years, before taking a position as art director for the National Air and Space Museum's Albert Einstein Planetarium. To date he has nearly sixty book titles to his credit, and his illustrations have appeared on hundreds of book jackets, book interiors and in magazines such as National Geographic, Reader's Digest, Scientific American, Smithsonian, Analog, Starlog, Air & Space, Astronomy, Sky & Telescope, Science et Vie, Newsweek, Natural History, Discover, GEO and others. Miller has been on the faculty of the International Space University. He is a contributing editor for Air & Space/Smithsonian magazine; a member of the International Academy of Astronautics; a member of the History Committee of the American Astronautical Society; a Life Member, Fellow and past Trustee of the International Association of Astronomical Artists; an Honorary Member of the Sociétè Jules Verne(Paris); a past member of the North American Jules Verne Society and a past Fellow of the British Interplanetary Society.

Reviews for The Beauty of Space Art: An Illustrated Journey Through the Cosmos

And though exceptionally well-illustrated, this is more than just a fancy coffee-table picture book. ... This is a comprehensive, fascinating account of space art by experts in the field. The illustrations are wonderful and, yes, some are beautiful. ... this is an excellent book and I learned a lot ... . (Barry Kent, The Observatory, Vol. 142 (1286), February, 2022)