From Picasso to Quarks

As a theoretical physicist, Jack Leibowitz found the subatomic universe filled with a satisfying “compositional unity and internal coherence,” as he puts it. Not too unusual for most researchers in his field but he wasn’t content with the innards of atoms, however: he saw the same unity and coherence in the world of art. Which explains how this emeritus professor came to serve five years as the helm of the art department at The Catholic University of America along with his professorship in physics. It also explains the roots of his newly published work, HIDDEN HARMONY: The Connected Worlds of Physics and Art, which he will discuss and sign on December 10 at Santa Fe Complex.

Jack Leibowitz's Hidden Harmony

Jack will offer a brief introduction to the general idea of particular connections between the physical world and art. He’ll use images from physics and photos of art to show the similarities in the structure and development of both fields.
Dr. Leibowitz designed and initiated an interdisciplinary undergraduate honors program highlighting connections between the arts and the sciences. One such course, adddressing connections between physics and the visual arts, was for students not necessarily having a concentration in either discipline. Another was intended primarily for students in the visual arts. His presentation will build on that experience.