Early Animation Device1832
Demonstrates visual persistence through sequential drawings viewed in rapid rotation.
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Historical person
Joseph Antoine Ferdinand Plateau Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Joseph Antoine Ferdinand Plateau, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Belgium.
2 records1832–18322 events1 places
Chronological biography
1832
Phenakistiscope1832
Develops a spinning-disc device that creates the illusion of moving images.
Titles and roles
Physicist and Inventor
Record provenance
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