Geology and art: A deeply intertwined history

While superficially, it may seem that there is no relationship between art and science and that they are mutually exclusive, in fact they are very closely linked and have been throughout history and in fact may have been even closer in the past before science and technology became so sophisticated as now

Geology and art: A deeply intertwined history Geology and art: A deeply intertwined history Geology and art: A deeply intertwined history Geology and art: A deeply intertwined history Geology and art: A deeply intertwined history

Vintage engraved illustration isolated on white background - Constantine Tolman - Cornwall

A historical example of this relationship is, in a direct way, the numerous very detailed and edifying hand drawn illustrations, of Georgius Agricola in his major treatise De Re Metallica.

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