Science, Occultism, and the Art of the Avant-Garde in the Early Twentieth Century

In the early twentieth century, scientific discoveries such as n-dimensionality, x-rays, and electromagnetism made their way into the discourse of Occultism, where they were subsequently reframed as the occult fourth dimension, clairvoyant x-ray vision, and thought vibration. As this article will sh...

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Auteur principal: Bauduin, Tessel M. 1980- (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Brill 2012
Dans: Journal of religion in Europe
Année: 2012, Volume: 5, Numéro: 1, Pages: 23-55
Sujets non-standardisés:B avant-garde modern art Early Abstract art Futurism Cubism Occultism Theosophy fourth dimension science vibration
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Résumé:In the early twentieth century, scientific discoveries such as n-dimensionality, x-rays, and electromagnetism made their way into the discourse of Occultism, where they were subsequently reframed as the occult fourth dimension, clairvoyant x-ray vision, and thought vibration. As this article will show, modern artists such as the Early Abstract artists and the futurists, interested in Occultism as an avenue to a more spiritual art, integrated the by now ‘occultised’ ideas into their art and worldview.
ISSN:1874-8929
Contient:In: Journal of religion in Europe
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/187489211X583797