The moon
Subtitle: "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed"
By: Andreas Blühm ; with an introduction by Helga Kessler Aurisch.
Contributors: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Publisher: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Houston
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780890901700
Subjects: Art and science -- History -- Exhibitions; Moon -- In art -- Exhibitions
Genres: Exhibitions; In art
Description: "This overview of 500 years of fascination with the moon presents highlights from an accompanying exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Imaginary and artistic visions are juxtaposed with scientific instruments and illustrations from throughout the centuries, providing insights regarding how the interaction between art and science has informed perceptions of the moon"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Issued in connection with an exhibition held Sept. 27, 2009-Jan. 10, 2010, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Lenders to the exhibition; title: Directors' foreword; title: Introduction / by Helga Kessler Aurisch; title: Moons / by Andreas Blühm; title: Highlights of the exhibition; title: Index of iIllustrated works; title: Photography credits.