Thames Tunnel Peep Show, 1843
Peepshow to commemorate the opening of the Thames Tunnel, 1843. © London Transport Museum.
Heralded as the Eighth Wonder of the World, Marc Brunel's pioneering tunnel under the Thames opened as a public walkway in 1843. Huge crowds flocked to see the engineering marvel of the age, the first of its type anywhere in the world, and to buy souvenirs of their experience, such as this peep show which recreates the view along the tunnel from Rotherhithe to Wapping.
The method in which this peep show has been created is inspiring as the different layers all contribute towards creating a very detailed and intricate final piece which appears 3D but of course is not. The veiwing holes on this peep show are small and narrow therefore my concern is will all the detail and work be seen and recognised for its great potential. Therefore learning from this, I will definately be including a large viewing hole so that all the work is clearly viewable and is appreciated for what it is.
The method in which this peep show has been created is inspiring as the different layers all contribute towards creating a very detailed and intricate final piece which appears 3D but of course is not. The veiwing holes on this peep show are small and narrow therefore my concern is will all the detail and work be seen and recognised for its great potential. Therefore learning from this, I will definately be including a large viewing hole so that all the work is clearly viewable and is appreciated for what it is.
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