5 Questions
Which of the following best describes a camera obscura?
A darkened room with a small hole or lens through which an image is projected onto a wall or table
When did camera obscuras with a lens in the opening become popular?
19th century
What was the purpose of using camera obscuras to study eclipses?
To observe the eclipses without damaging the eyes
What did the camera obscura allow artists to do?
Trace the projected image to produce accurate representations
What was the development of the camera obscura further developed into?
Photographic camera
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