Rhymes of History
There are
many examples of technology that are prime examples of rhymes of history. These forms of technology help bring back
memories and ideas from the past.
Technologies being developed that are considered rhymes of history bring
back memories and ideas from the past. “The
development of a new technology will impact or rekindle something from the
distant past. The affect of this new
technology is enkindled. The rhymes of
history force will always meet a deep human need with a new technology”
(Laureate Education, 2009c). Cameras and
other forms of recording technology have had a major impact on history. Cameras are an excellent example of
technology that rhymes of history. The
camera has a long and interesting path spanning from 1837 all the way to the
digital cameras of 2014. (http://www.technewsdaily.com/390-digital-camera-history-the-evolution-of-the-camera.html) The camera rekindles the idea of seeing
things through your eyes and the power of observation. The human eye has a limited field of vision,
where only certain objects can be seen.
The camera has a similar field of vision leading up to modern times
where new cameras have been developed that have a wider field of vision. One of the main functions of the camera is to
record everything that the camera sees.
The earliest forms of the camera dating back before time could not
record data just have a form of vision.
The idea that cameras rekindle from the past is people’s desire to
record history and significant events from the past. Travelling back in time to ancient
civilizations people recorded images and people by observing them visually and
then drawing or painting the likeness on a wall or building. The Ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians
would record history, events, and people by observing their likeness and then
painting them on the walls, buildings, and art of the time period. Arts during the French Revolution and the Renaissance
Era would have models pose for them and then paint their pictures using
paintings and drawings. People were
observing visuals and then recording and creating their images through drawing
and paintings. Cameras visually observe
what is in front of them and then record an image or event for the person
taking the picture.
References
Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2009c). Thornburg,
D. Rhymes of history. [Video webcast]. Baltimore. MD
Brian,
ReplyDeleteThat was a great post and one that I enjoyed reading. I can remember seeing the old movies where pictures were made by the guy holding the gun powder, and it exploding to make the flash. It truly is amazing how cameras have changed. Not only the technology itself, but the portability has changed drastically.
Brian,
ReplyDeleteThat was such an enjoyable read. I chose to focus on the portability of camera technology as it seems that cameras are everywhere. Whether it be an emergency or just some rare occurrence, everyone is quick to get out a phone and take pictures or record the event. Even in my life time I have seen cameras evolve tremendously. Thanks for your post.