University Place  Seeing in Depth

Christopher Tyler discusses the science of depth perception and Leonardo da Vinci's work. Details

 

Program: University Place

Episode: Seeing in Depth

Christopher Tyler, the head of the Brain Imaging Center at Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute in San Francisco, joins University Place Presents host Norman Gilliland to discuss the science of depth perception and Leonardo da Vinci's pioneering work in understanding perspective. Da Vinci may have been the inspiration for Torricelli who drew the map Columbus used in his discovery of America.

Duration: (38:20)
Premiere Date: 09/21/2012
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: TV-G
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