CAMERA OBSCURA AND ITS SUBJECT
An annotated and commented translation of the notes, taken from Jonathan Crary, on the development of the optical models at the Early Modern time. The idea of Crary on the camera obscura as mean of generalisation of the optic as both scientific and aesthetical work is actual for art criticism. Crary, who integrates research of the scientific revolution and progress and of the practices of everyday life, links new models of the Universe and new moods of publicity. The translation aims to show productive character of the idea in different contexts of contemporary studies.