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Who introduced photography in 1839?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
What was the primary role of Arago in the development of photography?
How did Daguerre make the latent image on the silver plate visible?
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 Niepce use iodine fumes for in his photographic process?
What did Daguerre discover could make the light-sensitive material stop reacting further?
What did Daguerre discover could make the light-sensitive material stop reacting further?
Why did Daguerre worry about someone stealing his photographic process?
Why did Daguerre worry about someone stealing his photographic process?
