The Fine Art of Physics

Half a century ago, C.P. Snow said the ‘two cultures’ of scientists and artists were separated by a gulf of mutual ignorance. In ‘The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution,’ he argued that the breakdown of communication between the “two cultures” of modern society – the sciences and the humanities – was a major hindrance to solving the world’s problems.… So how can we generate more crossovers between the arts and sciences? ‘The Fine Art of Physics’ looks at some of the most important historical ‘art science crossovers’ and explores some possibilities for today.