Science and Art (April 2005)
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Rock Art in Southern Africa; Science and Art; by Anne Soloman; 7 Page(s)

Paintings and engravings made by ancestors of the San peoples encode the history and culture of a society thousands of years old (originally published November 1996)

Preserving Nefertari's Legacy; Science and Art; by Neville Agnew and Shin Maekawa; 6 Page(s)

The tomb of this ancient Egyptian queen is testament to the great love of Pharaoh Ramses II. Its preservation is testament to advances in conservation (originally published October 1999)

Japanese Temple Geometry; Science and Art; by Tony Rothman; 7 Page(s)

During Japan's period of national seclusion (1639-1854), native mathematics thrived, as evidenced in "sangaku"-wooden tablets engraved with geometry problems hung under the roofs of shrines and temples (originally published May 1998)

Manic-Depressive Illness and Creativity; Science and Art; by Kay Redfield Jamison; 5 Page(s)

Does some fine madness plague great artists? Several studies now show that creativity and mood disorders are linked (originally published February 1995)

How the Blind Draw; Science and Art; by John M. Kennedy; 6 Page(s)

Blind and sighted people use many of the same devices in sketching their surroundings, suggesting that vision and touch are closely linked (originally published January 1997)