The magic lantern

Author

Gosser, H. Mark; Shephard, Elizabeth

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

History of photography. 1988, Num. 1, Vol. 12, p. 87

ISSN

0308-7298

Abstract (en)

Letter in response to Elizabeth Shephard's article, "The magic lantern slide in entertainment and education, 1860-1920" (History of Photography, Apr-June 1987). Notes that most scholars no longer accept the claim that Athanasius Kircher invented the magic lantern, proposes Christiaan Huygens as the inventor, and cites sources that confirm that opinion.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Decorative arts -- Other media and forms
• Scientific instruments
• Magic lanterns
• Kircher, Athanasius, 1602-1680
• Huygens, Christiaan, 1629-1695
• 1600-1700
• Germany
• Netherlands

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Arts décoratifs -- Autres formes d'art
• Instrument scientifique
• Lanterne magique
• Kircher, Athanasius, 1602-1680
• Huygens, Christiaan, 1629-1695
• 1600-1700
• Allemagne
• Pays-Bas

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19910401-00450395

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