On the Origins of Terms in Binocular Vision

Vision with two eyes has been commented upon for many centuries, and the principal concern has been with binocular single vision. The terminology we apply to binocular vision developed rapidly after the invention of the stereoscope in the early 19th century. The origins of terms such as anaglyph, bi...

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Main Author: Nicholas J. Wade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-02-01
Series:i-Perception
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2041669521992381
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Summary:Vision with two eyes has been commented upon for many centuries, and the principal concern has been with binocular single vision. The terminology we apply to binocular vision developed rapidly after the invention of the stereoscope in the early 19th century. The origins of terms such as anaglyph, binocular lustre, chromatic stereoscope, cyclopean eye, dichoptic, horopter, pseudoscope, rivalry, stereoscope, stereograph, and stereopsis are described together with portraits of those who introduced them.
ISSN:2041-6695