Golgi's Door

摘要

In 1873, Italian physician and scientist Camilio Golgi developed a method of staining nerve tissue that made the complex networking structure of the brain visible. What became known as Golgi's method was later used by Spanish neuro-anatomist Santiago Ramon y Cajal to reveal much about the organization of the nervous system. This recent acquisition to the National Academy of Science's art collection was the title piece to the exhibition Golgi's Door by artist Katherine Sherwood. It was inspired by Camilio Golgi's work and suggests the influence of visual representation on the process of discovery and understanding in both art and science.