Forms of spatial perception may be based on a framed vision, or conversely emphasise a limitless surrounding atmosphere. Historically, there has been an interaction between forms of vision and the types of visual representation produced by the arts and techniques of the day.
- The panoramas
The panoramas were circular rooms with landscapes or townscapes painted continuously all around their inner walls, so that the visitors had the illusion of being in a real landscape, since the view continued wherever they turned their eyes.
They were invented by Robert Barker in the late 18th century: one of Edinburgh and one of London.
This is an aquatint by Robert Mitchell, Plans and Views ... of London (1801).
- Panoramic virtual reality
360° views of famous places in the county of Somerset, including Bath
a panorama of Bedford Square in London, a place we studied previously
- Panoramic vision
- Panoramic vision is not framed; it is continuous and limitless.
- The observers' role :
- they are enveloped in the view, which is not a separate object in front of them, but a surrounding atmosphere.
- the observers select the section of the view on which they wish to focus, by turning in the corresponding direction. Though the panoramas seems objective (a real space in all directions like the external world), they favour subjective focusing on details.
