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CAMERA OBSCURA

Book-form camera obscura from the Nekes collection, c. 1750. When open, the device measures 56 cm. in height. Title on spine: "Theatre de Univers". The camera obscura is an optical device that projects an image of its surroundings on a screen. It is used in drawing and for entertainment, and was one of the inventions that led to photography and the camera.
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CAMERA OBSCURA
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Book-form camera obscura from the Nekes collection, c. 1750. When open, the device measures 56 cm. in height. Title on spine: "Theatre de Univers". The camera obscura is an optical device that projects an image of its surroundings on a screen. It is used in drawing and for entertainment, and was one of the inventions that led to photography and the camera.
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Science: History
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Album / Science Source / Getty Research Institute
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3425 x 2712 px | 26.6 MB
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29.0 x 23.0 cm | 11.4 x 9.0 in (300 dpi)
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