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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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of religion in Europe
1. VerfasserIn: Bauduin, Tessel M. 1980- (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Brill 2012
In: Journal of religion in Europe
Jahr: 2012, Band: 5, Heft: 1, Seiten: 23-55
weitere Schlagwörter:B avant-garde modern art Early Abstract art Futurism Cubism Occultism Theosophy fourth dimension science vibration
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Zusammenfassung: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
Enthält:In: Journal of religion in Europe
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/187489211X583797