Aeroscopics Media of the Bird's-Eye View

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.

ISBN:	9780520355491
Publisher:	University of California Press
Imprint:	University of California Press
Published date:	27 Jul 2021
DEWEY:	914.436100222
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	192
Weight:	276g
Height:	152mm
Width:	230mm
Spine width:	15mm

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