Chapter VI. Astronomical Art
6.1 Theory of Astronomical Art. The branches of
the Astronomical Art. Science and science fiction. Space landscape. Celestial
bodies. Extraterrestrial life. The Space Missions. The Space Portrait.
6.2 The role of NASA in the Astronomical Art.
The trip to the Moon. Photographs taken by the missions. Artistic illustrations.
6.3 The origins of the Astronomical Art.
Scriven Bolton and Lucien Rudaux. Chesley Bonestell.
6.4 Astronomical Art in Painting. Rick Guidice,
Robert McCall, Ron Miller, Ed Hengeveld, Chad Glass, Erika McGinnis, Corina
Chirila, Deneb Arici, Joe Bergeron, Brandon McConnell, Snake Jagger, Axel
Juárez Padilla.
6.5 Astronomical Art in Sculpture. Scott
Pernicka and Satoshi Tomizu. Pascal Hecker. Luke Jerram and the Museum of the
Moon.
6.6 Astrophotography. Sara Wager, Jaime Diez
Hernandez, Jerry Lodriguss, Mark Gee, Phillip Colla, Adam Block, Daniel Lopez, George.
6.7 Documentary photography. Roland Miller.
6.8 Astronomical Art in Music.
6.9 Astronomical Art in Film. 2001 A Space Odyssey, Apollo
13, Gravity, Contact, Moon, Interstellar, The Martian.
6.10 Astronomical Art in Videogames. Rodina,
Space Engine, Celestia, Universe Sandbox, Space Engineers, Kerbal Space
Program, Star Citizen.
6.11 Conclusion of the Astronomical Art.
Astronomical art, also called space art, is that
which represents everything related to the universe, focusing especially on the
space landscapes, representing celestial bodies, either from the outside or
from the inside, as well as hypothetical adapted extraterrestrial life to the
different types of planets, and the space portrait, consisting of the representation
of space missions or astronauts. This genre tries to be scientifically
accurate, although it is almost impossible not to imagine certain things. This
diversity within astronomical art has given rise to a great variety of subjects
to represent in a great number of artworks, something that has made this genre
the best known. The space landscape is the most usual representation, together
with the celestial bodies as essential protagonists, and can be from scenarios
completely imagined to scientifically accurate or possible. About the
extraterrestrial life, making a terminological differentiation with the word
alien, is defined in this genre as life outside Earth that is adapted to the
conditions of their planet. For example, they could be beings that do not use
oxygen to carry out breathing, or that do not need so much light from a star.
Space missions and astronauts are also a fairly abundant subject, where
demonstrations can be found in painting, cinema and even sculpture, especially about
the missions of the United States and Russia, highlighting the Moon landing.
The space portrait refers to portraits of astronauts posing with the suit,
although certain portraits of scientists could also be included here.
