After two years of design, research, and creativity, Princeton’s 2025 Art of Science Exhibition is almost ready to open. The exhibition will feature 33 two-dimensional still images and roughly a dozen ...

How does technical art history relate to the burgeoning field of heritage science? Has technical art history become part of heritage science? Can both disciplines be considered counterparts within the ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Annalisa Crannell goes to art museums with ...

When viewing paintings, people usually focus on what they can see. But often, the stories behind the painting — from how it was made to how it got to a museum — are just as interesting. “On the Same ...

For many of us, our first encounters with science arrive through the gilded lens of childhood wonder. We peer breathlessly ...

A misleading image in a medical textbook could have life and death implications, but some disciplines can deploy myth and metaphor to convey their science through art. In the third episode of this six ...

Art and science are often thought of as completely separate fields. However, a rich overlap exists between the two, and they share many connections that are begging for exploration. These ...

Last week, we kicked off a first-anniversary celebration for Universe of Art, our science-meets-art spinoff podcast. A lot of listeners have written in since the start of the podcast, telling us about ...

Explore why psychology is considered both a science and an art. Learn how research, evidence, and human understanding combine ...

Collectors, artists, galleries, and museums typically insure art against theft, fire, and flood. However, insuring against misattribution or forgery, which can quickly tank a work's value, has proven ...