Finding the Secret Science in Works of Art

Shakespeare, Seurat, and Matisse knew little about physics, but their work is awash in its principles.

By Josie Glausiusz
Dec 2, 2005 12:00 AMMay 21, 2019 5:30 PM
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Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" is not only one of the world's most important works of art but also a classic example of the laws of physics at work.

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