Surprising transparencies

Description

From the appearance of light in the universe during the Big Bang to its disappearance into black holes, the birth of transparency is a fascinating story! Most often associated with air and water, this phenomenon has many aspects, both natural and artistic, scientific and even philosophical. Jean-Baptiste de Panafieu takes us on an exhilarating journey of discovery, where the question of transparency is explored through various prisms, such as light, colours, air, water, minerals, matter, architecture... An essential book for going beyond the obvious about transparency and taking a different look at this subject, illustrated with talent and intelligence by Léonard Dupond. Click to leaf through an extract