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All images have been taken from the Science Museum Group online collection, all released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence (Creative Commons License).

For more information, visit:

https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories

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We each had different ideas, but after brainstorming, we narrowed down a few topics to discuss with Rob, our mentor.

After the meeting with Rob, we were able to understand how everything works.

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Suggestions by Lucy and Celia

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Suggested by Fangyi

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Suggestions by Me (Riya)

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we all decided to do our exhibit on space or astronomy.

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After numerous suggestions and discussions, we decided on the topic of Astronomy.

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After long discussions, we found there are around 14 objects of his work in the Science Museum, all of which explore astronomy and navigation, leading up to his big creation the Orrery in 1735-1745. He lived from 1711 to 1786, so all his work takes place within the 18th century, which was a big era for astronomical interest and advances during the Age of Enlightenment (plus the discovery of Uranus!).

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In our research at the Edward Boyle Library, we came across two books that discuss Thomas Wright:

1. The Discovery of Our Galaxy

2. The History of the Telescope

These sources are proving valuable in furthering our understanding of his contributions.

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Our research is still in progress, and we're now in week three, continuing to gather information and refine our understanding of the topic. There's still much to explore as we build on what we've learned so far.

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Wright Thomas: 77-86, 105.

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Working Title [EXHIBITION TEXT]

A Cosmic Enlightenment: Thomas Wright’s Lunar Legacy

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done by me (Riya) in procreate

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Create a layout strategy, including the ratio of images to text, use of white space, and content sections, to ensure clear information hierarchy and easy navigation.

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Potential font to match the Enlightenment theme of our exhibition.

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As our exhibition is aimed at a 'beginner' audience, one who likely has no previous knowledge or specialty in the subject area, our exhibition will be prefaced with a 2D animation.

This will be a visual aid, as well as an immersive experience to draw the audience into the Enlightenment world.

This will also support our exhibition labels.

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Use visual cues (like arrows or icons) to direct the audience’s gaze, guiding them to navigate the content in a specific path and highlight core information or key exhibits.

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We will test several times on different devices after creating the online exhibition.

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Step into the Enlightenment era, with English astronomer and instrument maker, Thomas Wright. Combining contemporary understandings of science, art, philosophy and religion, Wright had pioneering ideas about the composition of our galaxy during the 18th century. Astronomy was often limited to the likes of the Ruling class, but Wright's conceptual approach to space helped to expand interest and understanding of the Milky Way among the general public. Today, we aim to introduce Thomas Wright's oeuvre to the new generation, rediscovering the wonders of our galaxy through the Enlightenment lens.

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Interpretative Strategy for Rediscovering Thomas Wright

Objective

To engage a modern audience with the pioneering ideas of Thomas Wright, contextualizing his contributions to astronomy within the Enlightenment era. The aim is to foster a deeper appreciation for the intersection of science, art, philosophy, and religion in shaping our understanding of the Milky Way.

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'Newton wished to discover God by studying the universe; Wright wished to discover the universe by studying God' [EXHIBITION TEXT]

Charles A.Whitney, The Discovery of our Universe, pp.77.

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1. Orrery by Thomas Wright, 1735-1745

2. Drawing of Grand Orrery by Thomas Wright and engraving of 'The Grand Orrery' by John Rowley, 1715-1728

3. George II's Grand Orrery, 1733

4. Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 5/8 inch aperture and 16 inch focal length by Thomas Wright, 1826-1842

5. English Horary Quadrant, 1718-1747

6. Microscope, c.1738

7. Orrery Planetary Model by Thomas Wright, 1718-1747

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Lucy - Enlightenment Intro Text, Telescope

Riya - George II Orrery, Drawing of Orrery

Fangyi - Quadrant, Microscope

Celia - Orrery planetary model, Orrery

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We all uploaded our object text to the join padlet. Fangyui added Chinese translation to it.

https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories

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A 2D illustration was done by me (Riya) to make it more visually appealing.

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A 2D illustration was done by me (Riya) to make it more visually appealing.

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A Cosmic Enlightenment – Interpretations

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Step into the Enlightenment era, with English astronomer and instrument maker, Thomas Wright.Wright pioneered contemporary understandings of our galaxy during the 18th century, by combining science, art, philosophy and religion.Astronomy was often limited to the likes of the Ruling class, but Wright’s conceptual approach to space helped to expand interest and understanding of the Milky Way among the general public.Today, we aim to introduce Thomas Wright’s work to the new generation, rediscovering the wonders of our galaxy through the Enlightenment lens.

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Activity 3

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Detailed FaxBak