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The Argand lamp is a fascinating piece of technical history. It was developed in 1780 by the Swiss physicist Aimé Argand. This lamp revolutionized lighting technology by producing a more even and brighter flame than the oil lamps that were common at the time. The luminous efficacy was around ten times higher than that of conventional lamps, making it particularly attractive for use in homes and public buildings. The Argand lamp was used until the late 19th century before being replaced by more modern lighting technologies such as the Petromax lamp. Dive into the world of historical lighting with this detailed model of an Argand lamp-powered lighthouse, created in Blender 4.2.2. The tower is life-sized, and the Fresnel lens and the Argand perpetual burner with central oil supply are each bound to an empty object and can be easily extracted from the model for examination. The lamp is equipped with the Manaflow fluid simulation to simulate the typical flickering of a flame. For the first three frames, a static volume flame is provided, allowing the first image to be rendered as a still. A classic point light illumination is also installed to adjust the brightness to the requirements. The Argand lamp, invented by Aimé Argand in 1780, revolutionized lighting technology before the development of high-intensity lamps like the Petromax 500. I wish you lots of fun with the Blender model and may your scenes succeed.