Box Camera Obscura by Ancient Magic Art Tools

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In the 17th, 18th and 19th century many artists were aided by the use of the camera obscura: Jan Vermeer, Canaletto, Guardi and Paul Sandby are just a few who used the Camera Obscura to make their beautiful masterpieces.

The Camera Obscura was the beginning for modern cameras and today they are a hard to find collectible; as well as, a fun and practical drawing tool. The great thing about our camera obscuras is that they are not only a beautiful replicas, but it is fully functional and can be used for hands-on demonstrations that recreate the magic of the past. Perfect for any classroom that is teaching the history of cameras or art-from kindergartners to grad students they'll all be captivated and edified.

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Education

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• camera Obscura
• Ancient Magic Art Tools
• Jan Vermeer
• Canaletto
• Guardi
• Paul Sandby
• painting
• obscura
• camera
• drawing