Quote by Jacob Bronowski

Science, like art, is not a copy of nature but a re-creation of her.

Science, like art, is not a copy of nature but a re-creation

Summary

This quote highlights the belief that both science and art involve a process of interpretation and recreation rather than strict replication of the natural world. Science observes and analyzes nature to understand its workings and create models and theories based on these observations. Similarly, art seeks to capture and express the essence of nature through various mediums like paintings, music, and sculptures. Both science and art involve the creativity and imagination of humans to reconstruct and represent the complexity and beauty of nature in unique ways.

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Art Nature Science British Mathematician

By Jacob Bronowski

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