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panopticon
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panopticon
A building (often a jail) planned with corridors which radiate from a single, central point. A person located at the central point can observe each of the converging halls.
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Like many conceptual artists of their generation, they appear to be fascinated by the theories of French philosopher Michel Foucault, known for his critiques of social institutions, including prison panopticons (cells radiating from a central tower from which inmates can be secretly observed at all times).
Home is where the art is by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
When the British instead opted for penal deport ation to the new colony of Australia, Bentham simply asserted that panopticons should be built there, and the prison at Port Arthur, Van Diemens Land (now Tasmania) did indeed come very close to his specifications.
The empire of camps. (Feature) by Mirzoeff, Nick / Afterimage
 
 
 
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