Airborne Horses?

The video discusses historical misconceptions about animal movement, particularly in 18th-century art, where horses were inaccurately depicted. It highlights the work of Eadweard Muybridge, who used rapid photography to capture the true movement of animals, proving that horses do lift all four legs off the ground while trotting. This innovation laid the groundwork for the movie industry, transforming how motion was understood and depicted.

In 18th century paintings, how were horses often inaccurately depicted?

• With all legs bent

• With only two legs visible

• With all legs extended simultaneously

• With no legs visible

What was one of the major questions about horse movement that persisted until the 19th century?

• Whether horses could run faster than humans

• Whether horses could swim

• Whether horses were ever completely off the ground while trotting

• Whether horses could jump

Who was the pioneer in using rapid photography to study animal movement?

• Louis Daguerre

• George Eastman

• Thomas Edison

• Eadweard Muybridge

What technological advancement did Muybridge's work contribute to?

• The discovery of X-rays

• The creation of digital cameras

• The development of the movie industry

• The invention of color photography

How did Muybridge's work change people's understanding of animal movement?

• It demonstrated animals could talk

• It revealed the true sequence of animal movement

• It showed animals could fly

• It proved animals were faster than machines