Camera Obscura

Light reflects off of surfaces. As the reflected light enters our eyes, receptors send signals to our brain to make sense of what we are receiving. Similar to the human eye is a camera obscura. Construct a box that captures and focuses light. The camera obscura is a tool used by artists for generations. How does it work similarly to the eye, and what is it missing? Rearrange the elements. Direct a light source on an image inside the box to project the image into a darkened room – recreate one of Leonardo da Vinci’s greatest leaps of invention: a projector.