Reading | Question 1 of 14

What can be inferred from paragraph 1 about Giovanni Battista Della Porta's contribution to the camera obscura?

  • He translated a Chinese description of the use of the camera obscura and made the technique available to artists.
  • His convex lens made the projected image easier to trace.
  • His version of the camera obscura allowed for the later addition of a mirror.
  • His improvements relied heavily on design changes proposed earlier by Leonardo da Vinci.
The Use of the Camera Obscura