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For the newcomer to astronomical art, it is important to understand what it is and what it is not. The term “space art” is sometimes used to describe this genre; however, that term encompasses a much broader scope of artistic expression. “Astronomical art” is more likely to depict purely landscapes and/or objects and bodies in space, such as planets, moons, stars, galaxies, nebulae, etc. Because many of these works by their very nature contain a rocky landscape with a planet, moon, moons, or some astronomical object in the sky, this type of art has earned a nickname of Rocks & Balls.
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Carroll, M. (2021). Rocks & Balls: Classical/Naturalistic Paintings. In: Ramer, J., Miller, R. (eds) The Beauty of Space Art. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49359-2_9
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