"Chapter 14: Application Of The Stereoscope To Purposes Of Amusement" The Stereoscope Its History, Theory, and Construction with Its Application to the Fine and Useful Arts and to Education

"Chapter 14: Application Of The Stereoscope To Purposes Of Amusement" The Stereoscope Its History, Theory, and Construction with Its Application to the Fine and Useful Arts and to Education

The following is Chapter 14 of this book which is called 'Application Of The Stereoscope To Purposes Of Amusement'. The chapter starts by discussing the influence of stereoscope. It then proceeds to talk about techniques that would allow for people of the time to distort what they see on it. One of the examples is the ability to make someone appear transparent, which would allow photographers to depict 'supernatural' elements. Another example that is discussed is the use of stereoscopes with cosmorama to provide a more realistic view of landscapes. The visual technology uses different shades of light to manipulate how it is viewed.

In a sense this piece describes the development of this viewing technology as if it a mystery that is waiting to be unlocked by the reader. In describing each of the effects that this technology could perform the writer takes the steps to make this technology appear as something special.

Brewster, David

Nineteenth Century Collections Online

London: Thomas Constable & Co.

1856

Unknown

New York Public Library

Folio, 8 pages

Novel