The deep time of the screen, and its forgotten etymology

While “screen” is usually considered a word with a Nordic origin, its older and forgotten classical root shows that its semantic field is more curious than media archaeology commonly thinks. Above all, this proves the existence of a long-lasting connection between the screen and the act of seeing, a...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Giorgio Avezzù
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Aesthetics & Culture
Subjects:
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20004214.2019.1610296