Author: Frank Spaan

Frank Spaan, born Dutch, now living in Dornach / CH, obtained a degree in Astronomy / Physics / Mathematics / Astronomical Instrumentation from the University of Utrecht, a PhD on Digital Image Compression from the University of Delft, worked in several academic and industry positions – for example on direct exo-planet imaging and on X-ray space telescope optics,- and published over 30 articles and books. Once he encountered Anthroposophy, he also took classes in art-therapy, music-therapy, Christology, Steiner-teaching and biographical counseling; furthermore he worked in the Section for Astronomy in Dornach and initiated the Elisabeth Vreede Institute / NL. Currently important areas of activity are research into Anthroposophical Astronomy and how to create art from Rudolf Steiner’s indications on painting. Languages are English, German, Dutch. See also www.lanz-spaan.ch/astronomie