Reconfiguring Space

The specific focus of my written research is a
comparative study of Filippo Brunelleschi's
perspective device and the virtual reality work of
Char Davies. This comparative study focuses on the
ingredients of both devices as well as the
similarities between the environments in which they
were demonstrated. Brunelleschi's Peephole device,
according to his biographer Manetti, first
demonstrated perspective theory in the early
fifteenth century. Brunelleschi¹s device, with its
three main components, the mirror, the burnished
silver and the painted panel, are examined in regards
to the environment it was demonstrated in. The
dissertation explores these elements as the essential
conceptual ingredients for the reconfiguration of
space in modern times. Aspects of Brunelleschi's
device are also examined creatively in my practical work.

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Dr Paul Thomas, is the coordinator of the Studio Electronic Artsat Curtin University of Technology and is the founding Director of the Biennale ofElectronic Arts Perth (BEAP). Thomas's current research 'Nanoessence' is developed incollaboration with Symbiotica and the Nanochemistry Research Institute, CurtinUniversity.

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The specific focus of my written research is acomparative study of Filippo Brunelleschi'sperspective device and the virtual reality work ofChar Davies. This comparative study focuses on theingredients of both devices as well as thesimilarities between the environments in which theywere demonstrated. Brunelleschi's Peephole device,according to his biographer Manetti, firstdemonstrated perspective theory in the earlyfifteenth century. Brunelleschi¹s device, with itsthree main components, the mirror, the burnishedsilver and the painted panel, are examined in regardsto the environment it was demonstrated in. Thedissertation explores these elements as the essentialconceptual ingredients for the reconfiguration ofspace in modern times. Aspects of Brunelleschi'sdevice are also examined creatively in my practical work.