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.
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Acknowledgments
Introduction: Spotting the Spot
1. The Panoramic Altitude
2. The Panstereorama
3. Vertigo Effects
4. Observation Rides
5. The Aeroplane Gaze
Conclusion: First Flights
Notes
Index
Sobre el autor
Patrick Ellis is Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Tampa.
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