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Some aspects of light in fine arts

Author(s): Boris Schwencke
Subject(s): Theoretical Linguistics, Semantics
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: light; fine arts; celestial bodies; chiaroscuro; videomapping
Summary/Abstract: The phenomenon of light and its reflection in science and culture are multifaceted. The most varied of points of view can also be found in the fine arts. The spectrum ranges from theological and mythological to technical aspects. Different perspectives and associations appear in different epochs. In addition to the fascination for light, similar to the literature, there is also a fascination for phenomena that are commonly associated with the partial absence of light, such as night and twilight and the associated dream and subconscious. Some selected aspects of the miraculous appearance of light and its significance for the arts are considered in this article.

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