Scientific advancement is inextricably linked to cultural advancement, and historically the arts have worked hand in hand with technological change. This essay explores some of the connections that exist between science, technology, and the arts, privileging instances where technological change resulted in new forms of artistic creation. Although the role of the arts in contemporary society has ebbed in comparison to that of technology and science, the essay argues that quality, meaningfulness, and longevity are key components in how the arts can retain cultural value in today’s technocentric world. It explores significant instances from the history of music and visual art as the authors make the case that the methods of science and art are both distinct yet commensurate in their ability to shape the values and ideas of contemporary society.

科学进步与文化进步密不可分，从历史上看，艺术与技术变革齐头并进。本文探讨了科学、技术和艺术之间存在的一些联系，重点介绍了技术变革导致艺术创作新形式的实例。尽管与技术和科学相比，艺术在当代社会中的作用已经减弱，但本文认为，质量、意义和寿命是艺术如何在当今以技术为中心的世界中保持文化价值的关键组成部分。它探讨了音乐和视觉艺术史上的重要实例，因为作者证明了科学和艺术的方法在塑造当代社会的价值观和思想的能力上是不同的，但又是相称的。