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- noun Plural form of
cyclorama .
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Examples
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Panoramas, sometimes called cycloramas in the U.S., were a fairly common form of popular entertainment in the 19th century.
A Physical Place of Enchanting Illusion Jonathan Lopez 2011
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Giant panoramic paintings, known as cycloramas in their 360-degree form, became hugely popular visitor attractions throughout the nineteenth century, inviting audiences to lose themselves in historical scenes, Biblical scenes and exotic journeys, generally with a lecturer to guide them to the highlights to be seen along the way.
The Bioscope 2008
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Giant panoramic paintings, known as cycloramas in their 360-degree form, became hugely popular visitor attractions throughout the nineteenth century, inviting audiences to lose themselves in historical scenes, Biblical scenes and exotic journeys, generally with a lecturer to guide them to the highlights to be seen along the way.
The Bioscope 2008
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I thought cycloramas were painted canvas rolls that were scrolled for audiences?
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As more buildings were erected for their display, the cycloramas began to be designed so that they could be taken down, rolled up, and transported to a new location.
Kate Kelly: Battlefield Cycloramas: The "Movies" of One Hundred Years Ago 2009
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As the art of creating cycloramas became more widely practiced, their creation proved to be quite complex.
Kate Kelly: Battlefield Cycloramas: The "Movies" of One Hundred Years Ago 2009
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Today only about 30 cycloramas survive, and the newly restored, magnificent "Pickett's Charge" is a highlight of the just completed Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park.
Kate Kelly: Battlefield Cycloramas: The "Movies" of One Hundred Years Ago 2009
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The fellow who became a leader in designing and painting cycloramas was Paul Philippoteaux (1846-1923).
Kate Kelly: Battlefield Cycloramas: The "Movies" of One Hundred Years Ago 2009
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Natural beauty was everywhere, especially in the Northwest Territories and the Arctic, and I know I must not overexpose that unique chemistry which turns our maple leaves into cycloramas of flame (very showy).
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Except in cases like the Beethoven _Pastoral Symphony_, where the composer has made obvious attempts to suggest rural scenes, composers do not as a rule try to make either aquarelles or cycloramas with their music.
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