What is similarity of artist and scientist?

Answer 1

They both have to take their time to work.

The similarity of artist and scientist, or of roadworker and architect, or of actor and horse breeder, aren't really considerations as far as the person who takes in those two, or more, activities is concerned.

All people are creative by nature, regardless of their backgrounds, interests or professions. Skills, talents and fields of learning or expertise, no matter how apparently separate and different from each other, are not mutually exclusive.; in all people an infinite number of facets reflect into, from and upon each other.

So a person might be a heart surgeon, and an authority on satirical verse, and be skilled in Archery, while also keeping an olive farm and producing the best olive oils in the district.

Or someone could be a baker, and have an immense interest in restoring old cars to gleaming perfection. Or they could be a homemaker who has a great appreciation of music of many genres.

It usually follows that the more interests a person has, the more they can take on and the more time they will find to fit them all in... rather like a person who has one child they love infinitely; they devote all their life to that child, and then they have another child whom they adore to the same extent as the firstborn, and for whom they find equal time to share with that child, and so on, regardless of how many children they might end up having. And each of the children share amongst themselves and with their parent or parents, and others in their community, the gifts that come with being part of a whole family.

The great Russian composer, Borodin, was a scientist, as da Vinci was; their other talents ranged widely, Borodin's notably encompassing music, da Vinci's taking in painting and sculpture.

One might have great talent in one direction and equally great talent in another; each direction will inform and complement the other. Because two or more gifts might differ, this doesn't mean they don't connect and interact in the same person simply because these skills combine in the same person.

Others within the same circle of friends and acquaintances might also encompass an immense range of interests, and each person will contribute to the enhancement and enjoyment of others with whom they come into contact.

But it doesn't necessarily follow that a person will share all or any of their gifts with others; many are content to simply enjoy privately their most creative moments.

Answer 2

Both can make stuff generally. But also both need to learn new things. This means they need to learn more. :p