A large cylindrical or curved backdrop painting that surrounds the viewer, creating an immersive panoramic scene in a theater or museum.
From 'cyclo-' (circle, surrounding) + Greek 'horama' (view, sight). First popularized in the 1880s as a theatrical innovation combining art, architecture, and visual spectacle.
Cycloramas were basically the IMAX films of the 1880s—they thrilled audiences with massive, wrap-around battle scenes and landscapes so immersive that people actually reported feeling dizzy and transported to another place!
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