Title

The explanation by Caspar Schott of how he thought the Egyptian priest used the principle of the camera obscura to display miraculous messages

Caption

Engraving depicting the explanation by Caspar Schott of how he thought the Egyptian priest used the principle of the camera obscura to display miraculous messages. A metal mirror with an inverted legend was placed in the sunlight (left) outside the temple at the correct distance so that light from it would pass through a hole and be thrown on the wall above the altar, giving an upright image. Caspar Schott (1608-1666) a Jesuit, scientific author and educator of the Baroque period. Dated 19th Century

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A16_384

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (5,3Mb) / 19,4in x 12,0in / 5834 x 3595 (300dpi)

Keywords

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Explanation Caspar Schott Gaspar Schott Kaspar Schott German Germany Physics Physicist History of Physics Mathematician Mathematics History of Mathematics Natural Philosophy Philosophy Ancient Ancient Egypt Ancient Egyptian Egypt Egyptian Priest Religious Religion Principle Camera Obscura Obscura Miraculous Messages Message Reflection Reflected Metal Mirror Metal Mirror Inverted Temple Temples Altar Baroque Period Baroque Jesuit Scientific Author Author Scientific Science History of Science Educator 17th Century Archaeology History of Archaeology 19th Century