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is the art or technique of depicting solid bodies on a two-
dimensional surface designed to give a three-dimensional effect when viewed through a
stereoscope; polarized, anaglyphic, liquid-crystal shuttered or special glasses; or by self manipulation of the eyes.
For those who think that stereoscopic-3D, imagery is a gimmick or an inconsequential fad that recurs every 30 years or so,
you should know that stereoscopic imagery is on the cutting edge of scientific discovery and exploration. NASA's next
outer space exploration vehicle will have on board two video cameras to produce stereoscopic photographs. The exploration
of the Titanic was done with the help of stereo imaging and delicate virtual surgery benefits from accurate spatial renditions
provided by stereoscopic instruments. These are only a few of the examples of the range and utility stereoscopic imagery
has today and will continue to have in the future.
It is said that the principles behind stereoscopic imagery were developed by Euclid in ancient Greece. However, he only demonstrated that each eye sees a slightly different image of the same scene. In 1832, Charles Wheatstone proved it is the merging of these 2 images that creates the perception of depth. Wheatstone was also the first to produce stereoscopic drawings. In 1844, a technique for taking stereoscopic daguerreotypes was developed in Germany. Since then, people such as E. & H.T. Anthony, Carleton Watkins, Eadward J. Muybridge, Mathew Brady, Abel Gance, Jacques-Henri Lartigue, William Notman , Salvador Dali and Alfred Hitchcock have produced stereoscopic images. Despite it's long history and the number of important artists who have produced significant work, stereoscopic imagery is not well known, understood or appreciated.