The Evolution of Media arts

  • Film and radio become increasingly popular.

    Film and radio become increasingly popular.

    Film and radio become increasingly popular due to the end of ww1 and people being able to spend money on luxuries
  • Alan Turing publishes a theoretical description of a digital computer

    Alan Turing publishes a theoretical description of a digital computer

    Alan Turing, English mathematician, publishes a theoretical description of a digital computer that can solve mathematical problems.
  • Konrad Zuse builds a computer

    Konrad Zuse builds a computer

    German engineer, Konrad Zuse, builds a computer using 35mm film tape to control programming.
  • The University of Pennsylvania builds a big Computer

    The University of Pennsylvania builds a big Computer

    The University of Pennsylvania builds ENIAC, an Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer, the computer is very big it takes up an entire room.
  • Television becomes popular

    Television becomes popular

    Television becomes widespread in households.
  • Internet developed

    Internet developed

    The internet is developed but only university researchers the military and the secret service can use it.
  • Computer clubs

    Computer clubs

    Artists begin to meet annually to work with computers
  • Personal computers

    Personal computers

    Personal computers become affordable and popular. Video games become popular.
  • Explosion

    Explosion

    The internet explodes, becomes very popular, people use it to distribute and share content.
  • 2000s

    2000s

    Media art is constantly expanding and new technology is always being developed.