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Panopticon

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Pa`nop´ti`con
n.1.A prison so contructed that the inspector can see each of the prisoners at all times, without being seen.
2.A room for the exhibition of novelties.
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Noun1.panopticon - an area where everything is visible
area - a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"
saleroom, salesroom, showroom - an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed; "in Britain a showroom is called a salesroom"
2.panopticon - a circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station; proposed by Jeremy Bentham in 1791
prison, prison house - a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
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The Panopticon Shop in Glasgow has acquired outfits from the BBC, STV and Scottish Opera, with outfits from everything from Victorian costume dramas to feather boas, hats and sci-fi coats.
the Razz: showbuzz by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Tall and narrow with windows only at the top, the room felt like an inverted panopticon.
Tauba Auerbach by Artforum International
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
 
 
 
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