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The Cultural Significance of Visualization Technologies

Explore the profound influence of data visualization on the interpretation of information throughout history, from photography to modern digital humanities, examining its crucial role in diverse fields. Delve into the cultural significance of medical visualizations and their evolution over time, shaping scientific, aesthetic, and educational realms.

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The Cultural Significance of Visualization Technologies

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  1. The Cultural Significance of Visualization Technologies Kirsten Ostherr Dept. of English

  2. Key points • The way you visualize information shapes the meaning of the information. (Tufte)

  3. Key points • The way you visualize information shapes the meaning of the information. (Tufte) • Since the invention of photography in the mid-1800s, technologies of visualization have become increasingly ubiquitous around the world. (Crary)

  4. Key points • The way you visualize information shapes the meaning of the information. (Tufte) • Since the invention of photography in the mid-1800s, technologies of visualization have become increasingly ubiquitous around the world. (Crary) • The act of visualizing data has important historical, cultural, economic, political, scientific and aesthetic dimensions. (Ostherr)

  5. So… visualizing data is an act of interpretation, as is analysis of visualization practices. and both are engaged with important aspects of digital humanities.

  6. Extremely brief overview of the cultural significance of medical visualizations

  7. Wilhelm Röntgen Hand mitRingen (Hand with Rings) 22 December 1895

  8. Rudolph Matas, MD “The Cinematograph as an Aid to Medical Education and Research: A Lecture Illustrated by Moving Pictures of Ultramicroscopic Life in the Blood and Tissues, and of Surgical Operations” (1912)

  9. Ètienne-Jules Marey

  10. Ètienne-Jules Marey

  11. Jean ComandonCroissance des végétaux (The Growth of Plants) (1929)

  12. Imaging modalities, left to right:CT, MRI, PET/Nuclear, Ultrasound, X-Ray(Boston Museum of Science, The Art of Imaging online gallery)

  13. “Results Unproven, Robotic Surgery Wins Converts” (NY Times 2/14/10)

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