Étienne-Jules Marey: Pioneer of Photography and Cinema
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What did Marey fix to an insect wing to study its flapping?

  • Aluminum foil
  • Silver foil
  • Gold foil (correct)
  • Copper foil
  • In which field did Marey develop animated photography into a separate area in the 1880s?

  • Photogrammetry
  • Cinematography
  • Holography
  • Chronophotography (correct)
  • What did Marey hope to merge in order to better understand his chronophotographic images?

  • Biology and ecology
  • Anatomy and physiology (correct)
  • Geology and meteorology
  • Physics and chemistry
  • Where did Marey travel to study the movement of fishes hosted in aquarium tanks?

    <p>Naples</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Marey request the Stazione Zoologica to provide for his studies in a letter dated 1 November 1876?

    <p>Live ray fishes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Étienne-Jules Marey known for?

    <p>Developing graphical techniques for physiological data interpretation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In collaboration with whom did Étienne-Jules Marey develop the wearable Sphygmograph to measure the pulse?

    <p>Auguste Chauveau and Breguet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What area did Marey start by studying before shifting to analyzing heart beats, respiration, muscles, and movement of the body?

    <p>Cardiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Étienne-Jules Marey develop in 1859 in collaboration with Auguste Chauveau and Breguet?

    <p>Wearable Sphygmograph to measure the pulse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What delicate artificial creation did Étienne-Jules Marey construct in 1869 to demonstrate insect flight patterns?

    <p>Artificial insect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Étienne-Jules Marey's Studies

    • Marey fixed a spark to an insect wing to study its flapping.

    Development of Animated Photography

    • Marey developed animated photography into a separate area in the 1880s.

    Chronophotographic Images

    • Marey hoped to merge photography and graphics to better understand his chronophotographic images.

    Study of Fish Movement

    • Marey traveled to Naples to study the movement of fishes hosted in aquarium tanks.

    Request to Stazione Zoologica

    • Marey requested the Stazione Zoologica to provide aquarium tanks for his studies in a letter dated 1 November 1876.

    Marey's Contributions

    • Étienne-Jules Marey was known for his work on chronophotography, movement, and human physiology.

    Development of Wearable Sphygmograph

    • Marey developed the wearable Sphygmograph to measure the pulse in collaboration with Charles-Émile Blondel.

    Initial Area of Study

    • Marey started by studying the cardiovascular system before shifting to analyzing heart beats, respiration, muscles, and movement of the body.

    Development of Sphygmograph

    • Marey developed the first sphygmograph in 1859 in collaboration with Auguste Chauveau and Breguet.

    Demonstration of Insect Flight Patterns

    • Marey constructed a delicate artificial bird in 1869 to demonstrate insect flight patterns.

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    Test your knowledge about the significant contributions of Étienne-Jules Marey in the fields of cardiology, physical instrumentation, aviation, cinematography, and laboratory photography. Explore his pioneering work in photography and cinema.

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