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[Larry F]

I was in Saratoga Springs, NY this weekend for a meeting, and went over to the Tang Museum at Skidmore College, where they had a show entitled "A Very Liquid Heaven". The thesis of this exhibit is "A Very Liquid Heaven explores the essence of permanence versus mutability by posing questions regarding the nature of time, the constancy of experience, and the perception of change. These questions will be examined through an investigation of the changing human perception of stars based on physical observation, technical postulation, and artistic imagination."

What was most impressive was a collection of original editions of the most famous and important star atlases, including Bayer, Flamsteed and Bode, as well as two original editions of Galileo, one the treatise on sunspots and the other the actual (1611) "Starry Messenger". Most of these were from Jay Pasachoff's personal collection. All of these priceless books are in incredible condition. There were various other scientific and artistic pieces and some video performance art. If you're in the area, see the show. Link: http://tang.skidmore...its/current.htm . It goes through next June.

[ScottAz]

Thanks for the link, Larry. I especially liked the image that went along with "A Very Liquid Heaven" and, of course, the brief discussion on the nature of time. If I ever get to Saratoga Springs, I'll definitely drop in!