Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:astronomer
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
pinhole image
|
| gptkbp:component |
darkened room or box
projection surface small hole or lens |
| gptkbp:describedBy |
gptkb:Alhazen
gptkb:Aristotle gptkb:Leonardo_da_Vinci gptkb:Mozi |
| gptkbp:etymology |
Latin for 'dark chamber'
|
| gptkbp:exhibitedAt |
museums worldwide
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
5th century BCE
11th century CE |
| gptkbp:influenced |
development of photography
development of cameras |
| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Edinburgh_Camera_Obscura
gptkb:San_Francisco_Camera_Obscura |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:ancient_China
gptkb:ancient_Greece |
| gptkbp:principle |
light travels in straight lines
inverted image projection |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:optics
photography pinhole camera |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
gptkb:scientific_observation
drawing aid projecting images |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Outlook_Tower,_Edinburgh
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Camera Obscura
|