Noun
An optical toy, in which figures made to revolve on the inside of a cylinder, and viewed through slits in its circumference, appear like a single figure passing through a series of natural motions as if animated or mechanically moved.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAfter falling into a state of disrepair, the "Masstransiscope" was restored in late 2008. citation Since then, a variety of artists and advertisers have begun to use subway tunnel walls to produce a zoetrope effect when viewed from moving trains. Source: Internet
A modern replica of a Victorian zoetrope A zoetrope is one of several pre-film animation devices that produce the illusion of motion by displaying a sequence of drawings or photographs showing progressive phases of that motion. Source: Internet
Horner's revolving drum had viewing slits between the pictures instead of above them as most later zoetrope variations would have. Source: Internet
Ghibli Toy Story zoetrope at Disney California Adventure creates illusion of motion using figures, rather than static pictures. Source: Internet
Linear zoetropes A linear zoetrope consists of an opaque linear screen with thin vertical slits in it. Source: Internet
Of his work, Collishaw says: “The zoetrope literally repeats characters to create an overwhelming orgy of violence that is simultaneously appalling and compelling.” Source: Internet