5 Questions
Who is credited with demonstrating and describing the use of a camera obscura with a lens?
Giambattista della Porta
What did Johann Heinrich Schulze demonstrate in 1727?
The darkening of silver salts caused by light
When did photography actually come into being?
Early 19th century
What was the forerunner of the camera?
Camera obscura
What technology, in combination with the camera obscura, provided the basic technology necessary for photography?
Darkening of silver salts caused by light
Test your knowledge of the history of photography with this quiz. Explore the invention of the camera obscura and its antecedents, and learn about the forerunners of modern photography.
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