Record pictures : photographs from the archives of the Institution of Civil Engineers /
Before the invention of photography, civil engineers employed topographic artists to record the progression of their projects. Termed 'record pictures', these are the unacknowledged foundation of the history of photography. This book contains previously unpublished examples.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Thomas Telford,
2004.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Before the invention of photography, civil engineers employed topographic artists to record the progression of their projects. Termed 'record pictures', these are the unacknowledged foundation of the history of photography. This book contains previously unpublished examples. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (60 leaves of plates) : chiefly illustrations (some color) |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780727748959 (ebook) : |