Kittler's optic: Visual theory between hardware, strategy and style

In: Thesis eleven: critical theory and historical sociology, Band 107, Heft 1, S. 53-65

Abstract

The article situates Kittler's view on the question of visual technology within his general media theory and critically examines Kittler's optical paradigm with regard to questions of (visual) technology, discourse, strategy and style. Focus is given to the link between visual technology and the Renaissance period.