Islamic Golden Age - INFOS

  Ibn al-Haytham and the Camera Obscura: Ibn al-Haytham, also known as Alhazen, was a pioneering scientist, mathematician, and philosopher who lived during the 10th century. He made significant contributions to various fields, including optics and visual perception. One of his most remarkable achievements was his work on the camera obscura, an optical device that laid the foundation for modern photography and cinematography. Ibn al-Haytham conducted experiments with light and devised a method to project an image of the outside world onto a surface inside a dark room through a small hole. This led to the discovery of the basic principles of how light travels in straight lines and how images are formed through this process. Ibn al-Haytham's studies on the camera obscura were groundbreaking. His work not only advanced our understanding of optics but also set the stage for future developments in the science of vision. His insights influenced later European scientists such as Leonardo d