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'The double helix proves the existence of God': art and science in dialogue with Salvador Dali's religious imagination

Authors :
Alan Smith
Source :
Approaching Religion, Vol 6, Iss 2 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Donner Institute, 2016.

Abstract

The later artistic work of Salvador Dali demonstrates a dialogue involving new developments in science in the 1940s and 1950s as metaphysical clues to inform his religious imagination and inspire a new era in Dali’s art: nuclear mysticism.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17993121
Volume :
6
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Approaching Religion
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.9d9d7721690d4517844233d1a63e516e
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.30664/ar.67593