Camera oscura from Giovanni Battista della Porta s
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Camera oscura from Giovanni Battista della Porta s
" Camera oscura from Giovanni Battista della Portas " Magia naturalis" (1558). Edition of 1659, included Roger Bacons writings. Engraving."
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Battista Camera Della Edition Engravings Giambattista Giovanni Gloomy Included Living Porta Prism Roger Writings Lugubrious Naturalis Portas Up Right
EDITORS COMMENTS
This enchanting print depicts a Camera Obscura, or "dark chamber," as described by the renowned Italian polymath, Giovanni Battista della Porta, in his seminal work "Magia Naturalis" published in 1558. The image, taken from an edition printed in 1659, includes the writings of the English philosopher and Franciscan friar, Roger Bacon. The Camera Obscura, a precursor to the modern camera, was a device used to project an image onto a surface, creating a reversed, upside-down representation of the external world. The room in this print is bathed in a gloomy, subdued light, with a large, vertical window on the left allowing the outside world to enter. The Camera Obscura itself is located on the right, a lugubrious contraption filled with prisms and lenses. The colorful image projected onto the wall is a testament to the magical properties that early scientists and scholars attributed to this intriguing invention. The engraving, created by an unknown artist, captures the essence of the mysterious and otherworldly nature of the Camera Obscura. The inclusion of Roger Bacon's writings underscores the interconnectedness of scientific discovery and the esoteric knowledge of the time. The vertical, right-aligned composition adds to the sense of depth and intrigue, inviting the viewer to delve deeper into the secrets of this fascinating device.
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