Cliff Gorman - Goethe and the Natural World
| Place: | Hawkwood College, Painswick Old Road, Stroud |
| Start date: | Tuesday 04, November 2008 |
| End date: | Tuesday 04, November 2008 |
| Times: | 19:30 - 21:45 |
| Price: | Tickets: £6.00 (£5 conc) from Hawkwood on door |
This talk is taking place at Hawkwood College , near Stroud, Gloucestershire as part of their 60th anniversary celebrations. 
Although renowned as a poet and dramatist Goethe was also a tireless experimenter. Amongst other things he was an outstanding botanist, pioneer of comparative anatomy and creator of a controversial colour theory.His world is dynamic and one seen in holistic splendour.
In this multi-media presentation Cliff Gorman will begin with a short introduction to Goethe's early formative years and then describe the remarkable way that Goethe observed the natural world. The presentation will include demonstrations of some of Goethe's experiments.
