cyclorama
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- noun
- /ˌsaɪkləˈrɑːmə/
- Specialized
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ciclóramo
- The theater was transformed by the stunning cyclorama that depicted a vibrant sunset.
- Cyclorama depicts
- cyclorama painting
Examples
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Hers was a strangely ambivalent cry, while at the same time the cyclorama turned fiery red and a projection of the signs of the Zodiac appeared.
Fiction book (1993) -
Right now, the cyclorama is buckling.
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The cyclorama was still red; from it hung various rags.
Fiction book (1993) -
It's called a cyclorama.
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The pace of the dance quickened, the hanging rags straightened themselves out, and the contours of our world became outlined on the red cyclorama.
Fiction book (1993) -
I'm sure, like many photographers out there (who have been in the industry for more than a few years), I have more than $50,000 in equipment, lights, cameras, lenses, etc., not to mention the thousands of dollars and time spent building my cyclorama.
Blog text (20) -
This computer (on which students search the Oxford English Dictionary when they come to a puzzling word in Spenser's text) sends a video signal both to a monitor and to a ceiling-mounted video projector, which in turn transmits the cyclorama-style images onto the screen at the front of the classroom.
Academic text (2006) -
The large cyclorama at the exhibition showcased a breathtaking view of the mountains.
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Visitors gathered around the cyclorama to admire the detailed painting of the historic battle.
Synonyms
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A small lifelike model that shows a scene, often in a museum
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A long picture that shows a wide continuous view
A circular painting or photo that surrounds the viewer
How Panoramic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word cyclorama comes from the Greek parts kyklos ('circle') and horama ('view'), so it means a 'circular view'. A cyclorama is a large painting arranged around a stage or room to surround the viewer and give the feeling of an endless scene.