Collection Early Visual Media Lab

This recently established collection brings together historical images and optical instruments that illustrate perceptual phenomena and the visual culture that shaped modernity. As presented below, it comprises a diverse range of optical, photographic and cinematic devices dating from the 18th to the 20th centuries, accompanied by a dedicated online database of searchable images.

While the collection primarily supports CICANT’s research on early immersive media, it also serves as a valuable resource for students and researchers interested in the history of visual media, visual culture, and artistic research.