Aeroscopics: Media of the Bird's-Eye View

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Synopsis
In 1900, Paris had no skyscrapers, no tourist helicopters, no drones. Yet well before aviation made aerial views more accessible, those who sought such vantages had countless options available to them. They could take in the vista from an observation ride, see a painting of the view from Notre-Dame, or overlook a miniature model city. In Aeroscopics, Patrick Ellis offers a history of the view from above, written from below. Richly illustrated and premised upon extensive archival work, this interdisciplinary study reveals the forgotten media available to the public in the Balloon Era and after. Ellis resurrects these neglected spectacles as "aeroscopics," opening up new possibilities for the history of aerial vision.
Copyright:
2021

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780520420687
Related ISBNs:
9780520355484, 9780520355491
Publisher:
University of California Press
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Copyrighted By:
Patrick Ellis
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
History, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Social Studies
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Bookshare Staff
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