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Article: French scientists crack secrets of Mona Lisa

San Francisco Chronicle:  Full article here ANGELA DOLAND, Associated Press, 07/16/10 The enigmatic smile remains a mystery, but French scientists say they have cracked a few secrets of the “Mona Lisa.” French researchers studied seven of the Louvre Museum’s Leonardo da Vinci paintings, including the “Mona Lisa,” to analyze the master’s use of successive ultrathin [...]

Review: Darwin’s Camera: Art and Photography in the Theory of Evolution by Philip Prodger

Reviewed by Amy Ione The idea that context is an important component in both the presentation and nature of empirical studies became popular at the end of the twentieth century and is often considered an outgrowth of Kuhnian paradigms.  With the elevation of paradigmatic perspectives, however, came the quandaries of what contextual research “means” in [...]

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The Diatrope Institute has partnered with Amazon.com to create an online bookstore specializing in art, science and technology titles. Our stock includes both new and used items. We will also search for and special order hard-to-find books in the field. Visit www.diatropebooks.com. Email

Article: Angered UCLA faculty rallies to save arts library

UCLA is considering closing down its arts library and merging the collection with an existing facility because of an overall budget shortfall at the university.  Article.