Visual Arts History 1042A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Francis Xavier, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Transept
17 Dec 2017
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World on display the great exhibitions: world fair s took place in the 1950s to today, crystal palace (the great exhibition) First to allow foreign artists and works from other countries. Both attracted millions from around the world. 6 million for crystal palace: perfect for new things, inovations, people of the world were put on display. Pefect venues for circulating to large amounts of people the ideas thatbecame the hallmark of modernity. Began in 1849 spearheaded by prince albert (queen"s husband) Countries from around the world would show ff their stuff. Interior of the crystal palace, willan henry fox talbot, 1851. Crystal palace is off to the side. Profiling the street life: panopticon and the panoptical principle. Crystal palace was very improtatn to the beginnings of survallience. Crystal pakace was designed so everyone could see and be seen, pan was designed to be seen. Allowed for advantage points in interior where everyone could also be seen.
