Louis Daguerre

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Louis Daguerre born?November 18, 1787
2. Where was Louis Daguerre born?Cormeilles-en-Parisis, France
3. What is Louis Daguerre known for?Invention of the daguerreotype photographic process
4. When did Louis Daguerre die?July 10, 1851 (age 63)
5. What is the related topics?Heliography, camera obscura, visual culture, history of technology
6. What did Louis Daguerre invent that changed how we take pictures?He invented the daguerreotype, a process that could capture a permanent image on a silver‑plated copper sheet.

Daguerreotype: An early photographic process producing a unique, highly detailed positive image on a silver-plated copper sheet.
Camera Obscura: A darkened box with a small hole or lens that projects an inverted image of the outside onto a surface.
Visual Culture: The aspect of culture or way of life that is based on or involves sight.