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The Goetheanum, located in Dornach, in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, is the world center for the anthroposophical movement. The building was designed by Rudolf Steiner and named after Johann Wolfgang von Goethe . [ 1 ]
Goetheanism is a term commonly used in the context of anthroposophy and Waldorf education for a holistic oriented science methodology. The scientific works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe are regarded as the paradigmatic foundation of this methodology.
The organ of the society is the weekly "Das Goetheanum", which for this purpose is provided with a supplement containing the official communications of the Society. This enlarged edition of "Das Goetheanum" will be supplied to members of the Anthroposophical Society only. The Founding Vorstand will be: President: Dr. Rudolf Steiner
His works in natural history include his 1790 Metamorphosis of Plants and his 1810 book Theory of Colors. His work in colour, and his polemics against the Newtonian Optics had a mixed reception from the natural history establishment of the time — under half spoke against Goethe, while a third of natural scientists had favourable reviews of ...
The original Goetheanum [3] he constructed was an early example of organic architecture; but, due to fire, it was redesigned and replaced by the second, concrete and organically formed Goetheanum building, a cultural and spiritual center for the artists. [4]
Novalis, himself a geologist and mining engineer, expressed the opinion that Goethe was the first physicist of his time and "epoch-making in the history of physics", writing that Goethe's studies of light, of the metamorphosis of plants and of insects were indications and proofs "that the perfect educational lecture belongs in the artist's ...
Mensch und Tier by Hermann Poppelbaum (Philosophisch-Anthroposophischer Verlag Goetheanum, 1975) Entwicklung, Vererbung und Abstammung, wie Rudolf Steiner sie sehen lehrte by Hermann Poppelbaum (Philosophisch-Anthorposophischer Verlag am Goetheanum, 1974) A new zoology. by Hermann Poppelbaum (Philosophic-Anthroposophic Press, 1961) [4]
Light spectrum, from Theory of Colours – Goethe observed that colour arises at the edges, and the spectrum occurs where these coloured edges overlap.. Theory of Colours (German: Zur Farbenlehre) is a book by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe about the poet's views on the nature of colours and how they are perceived by humans.