The Science of Art


60m 1998

Brief Synopsis

Highlighted in this program of the science magazine are "Aaron," a computer program that paints original and striking pictures; the beautiful (and once thought to be deadly) sounds of Benjamin Franklin's glass harmonica; the restoration by computer scientists and artists and the National Gallery of

Film Details

Also Known As
Science of Art, Scientific American Frontiers (02/18/98)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Highlighted in this program of the science magazine are "Aaron," a computer program that paints original and striking pictures; the beautiful (and once thought to be deadly) sounds of Benjamin Franklin's glass harmonica; the restoration by computer scientists and artists and the National Gallery of one of America's most monumental sculptures; and the creation of "Alan 2.0," an "all-digital" Alan Alda -- an electronically synthesized version of the series' star.

Film Details

Also Known As
Science of Art, Scientific American Frontiers (02/18/98)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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