The Newtonian moment
Subtitle: Isaac Newton and the making of modern culture
By: Mordechai Feingold.
Contributors: New York Public Library. Humanities and Social Sciences Library.
Publisher: New York Public Library; Oxford University Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 218
Subjects: Newton, Isaac, -- Sir, -- 1642-1727 -- Exhibitions; Newton, Isaac, -- Sir, -- 1642-1727 -- Influence -- Exhibitions; Science -- Europe -- Philosophy -- History -- 17th century -- Exhibitions; Scientists -- Europe -- Intellectual life -- 17th century -- Exhibitions
Genres: Exhibitions.
Description: "The Newtonian Moment investigates the effect of Newton's theories and discoveries, not only on the trajectory of science, but on the very shape of modern culture and thought. Beginning with a fresh view of Newton's intellectual development, Mordechai Feingold explores the manner in which Newton's spectacular success in revolutionizing the natural sciences made him a figure to be emulated or rejected, revered or excoriated - but always there to contend with." "A companion volume to an exhibition at The New York Public Library, the book is illustrated with more than 200 drawings, paintings, frescoes, sculptures, portraits, rare books, and original manuscripts - from the Library and other major collections - which demonstrate both Newton's status as icon and the way in which his colossal accomplishments came to permeate the science, literature, art, and religion of the era of Enlightenment and beyond."--Jacket.
Notes: "Published on the occasion of the exhibition The Newtonian moment: science and the making of modern culture presented at the New York Public Library, Humanities and Social Sciences Library, D. Samuel and Jeane H. Gottesman Exhibition Hall, October 8, 2004-February 5, 2005" -- T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-207) and index.