Del mundinovi al CinefluoExplorando la cultura visual inmersiva en españa (1734-1908)

Abstract

The Eighteenth Century witnessed the emergence of an extensive array of artifacts. These artifacts took on diverse forms such as boxes, wagons, rooms, or a monumental infrastructure. They provided a wide range of visual experiences, including immersive illusions in spatial perspective, three-dimensionality, and the sensation of movement. Accompanied by an explanatory commentary or music, these optical devices toured fairs and squares, or found installations in halls and buildings. They evoked landscapes, urban vistas, and contemporary events. This exploratory work advance into the identification and analysis of documentary evidence related to immersive visual media located in Spain. The timeframe examined spans from 1734 to 1908, encompassing the period between the introduction of the term “mundinovi” in the Dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy and the premiere of Cinefluo. The purpose of this text is to present a historical approach that aims to enrich our understanding of the archaeology of visual communication media in Spain.