Photography Origins and Early Reception Quiz

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Who introduced photography in 1839?

Daguerre

François Arago (correct)

Isidore Niépce

Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac

Why did François Arago suggest that the government provide pensions to Daguerre and Niépce?

To prevent others from copying the process

As a reward for their invention

To secure copyright for the photography process

To encourage them to share the new process (correct)

What is one of the reasons Arago thought the daguerreotype process would be quickly copied?

Difficulty in mastering the technique

High cost of materials

Its complexity

The availability of ingredients (correct)

What was one of the purposes Arago hoped photography could serve according to the text?

To aid archaeological research Signup and view all the answers

Who was Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre's partner in developing the photographic process?

Isidore Niépce Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary role of Arago in the development of photography?

Providing financial support to Daguerre's experiments Signup and view all the answers

How did Daguerre make the latent image on the silver plate visible?

Exposing it to fumes of mercury Signup and view all the answers

What did Niepce use iodine fumes for in his photographic process?

To intensify tones Signup and view all the answers

What did Daguerre discover could make the light-sensitive material stop reacting further?

Table salt solution Signup and view all the answers

Why did Daguerre worry about someone stealing his photographic process?

He feared losing his financial reward Signup and view all the answers

Photography Origins and Early Reception Quiz

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Questions and Answers

Who introduced photography in 1839?

Why did François Arago suggest that the government provide pensions to Daguerre and Niépce?

What is one of the reasons Arago thought the daguerreotype process would be quickly copied?

What was one of the purposes Arago hoped photography could serve according to the text?

Who was Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre's partner in developing the photographic process?

What was the primary role of Arago in the development of photography?

How did Daguerre make the latent image on the silver plate visible?

What did Niepce use iodine fumes for in his photographic process?

What did Daguerre discover could make the light-sensitive material stop reacting further?

Why did Daguerre worry about someone stealing his photographic process?

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