Lighting Historical Relevance

History and Culture of LIGHTING THE MODERN DAY LIGHTING IS NOT JUST TO LIGHT. · To Communicate to the visitors in drawing rooms. • To Heal by tempering the ambience according to mood. To Present the comfortable and friendly environment. 1999 Modern day lighting is result of the evolution and breakthrough of civilization. There are many mentions of lamps and lamp posts in Bible, signifying it as a symbol of divine light. 1930S Richard Kelly became a pioneer in the foundation of the lighting design profession through his work on the Kimball Art museum New breakthroughs in LED technology to improve efficacy and color (white LEDS). First talk of LEDS potentially replacing traditional general lighting Here are few important landmarks in discovery and evolution of lighting IN EARLIER 19TH CENTURY sources. and the Seagram Building. 900 BC Kerosene lamp were invented by Zakariya Razi. • The first electric lamp was the CARBON-ARC LAMP, demonstrated by Sir Humphrey Davy. • In 1877, Charles Francis Brush manufactured some carbon arcs to light a public square in Ohio. • 1879: Thomas Edison patented the carbon-thread incandescent lamp. |70.000BC The evidences of the first lamp used by early LATER IN 20TH CENTURY humans made of shells and rocks. • The pioneering stage lighting was introduced. • The International Association of Lighting Designers was established • Color Filters were introduced providing more than 140 color options for Stage and Studio lighting. • Compact fluorescent lamps & energy saving lighting IN EARLIER 20TH CENTURY The mercury-vapor lamp, color notation, ductile tungsten wire of the "modern" incandescent lamp, the neon lamp & fluorescent lamp was developed. were introduced. |4500 BC IN 18TH CENTURY Oil lamps were invented Improved oil lamp efficiency and performance with improved oils and the use of glass chimneys to draft the flame. Gas lighting Presented By Powered By urces: beantiful Thing FLYING CHIMP meDia http://energy.gov/articles/history-light-bulb http://www.nps.gov/edis/historyculture/edison-biography.htm http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/edison/lightbulb.shtml was invented. ACCESSOS LIGHTIN www.beautifulthingslighting.com