Philosophy
Abstract...
Donati’s comet was one of the most impressive astronomical events of the nineteenth century. Its extended sword-like tail was a spectacular sight that inspired several literary and artistic representations. Traces of Donati’s comet are found in popular magazines, children’s books, collection cards, and household objects through the beginning of the twentieth century.
Donati’s comet was discovered in Florence on June 2, 1858. It became visible to the naked eye in the northern and southern hemispheres between September 1858 and March 1859. Its gracefully curved tail, which extended almost 40 degrees in the southwestern sky, made a great visual impact and inspired several pictorial (paintings, watercolours, sketches) and poetic (lyrical and satirical) representations, especially in Great Britain and France. In the Eastern world, the influence of Donati’s comet on contemporary society is particularly significant in Siam and Japan. This contribution outlines the relations and interconnections between a scientific discovery, the artistic movements of the period, and the different social environments in a worldwide context.
"The worldwide impact of Donati’s comet on art and society in the mid-19th century" by Antonella Gasperini, Daniele Galli and Laura Nenzi
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Philosophy
Donati’s comet--1858
Stereo Photograph
London
1858
London
1858
Abstract...
Donati’s comet was one of the most impressive astronomical events of the nineteenth century. Its extended sword-like tail was a spectacular sight that inspired several literary and artistic representations. Traces of Donati’s comet are found in popular magazines, children’s books, collection cards, and household objects through the beginning of the twentieth century.
Donati’s comet was discovered in Florence on June 2, 1858. It became visible to the naked eye in the northern and southern hemispheres between September 1858 and March 1859. Its gracefully curved tail, which extended almost 40 degrees in the southwestern sky, made a great visual impact and inspired several pictorial (paintings, watercolours, sketches) and poetic (lyrical and satirical) representations, especially in Great Britain and France. In the Eastern world, the influence of Donati’s comet on contemporary society is particularly significant in Siam and Japan. This contribution outlines the relations and interconnections between a scientific discovery, the artistic movements of the period, and the different social environments in a worldwide context.
"The worldwide impact of Donati’s comet on art and society in the mid-19th century" by Antonella Gasperini, Daniele Galli and Laura Nenzi
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Yesterday's time lapse indicated that the bulk of the comet had fell victim to the sun [above], but it appears that it survived. spaceweather.com... Cancel the funeral. Comet ISON is back from the dead. Yesterday, Nov. 28th, Comet ISON flew through...
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An October 8 view of the comet from the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter near Tucson. "Comet On Target for Thanksgiving Roasting" November 1st, 2013 StarDate A comet that’s caused a lot of excitement is racing toward a close encounter with the Sun on Thanksgiving...
- Draconid Meteor Shower...october 7-8
Spaceweather.com... Earth is about to pass through a stream of debris from comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, source of the annual Draconid meteor shower. Last year, Europeans witnessed a faint but furious outburst of 600 meteors per hour when the shower...
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