Definition of "cyclorama" []

• A large composite picture placed on the interior walls of a cylindrical room so as to appear in natural perspective to a spectator standing in the center of the room. (noun)
• A large curtain or wall, usually concave, hung or placed at the rear of a stage. (noun)

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• "A cyclorama is a 360 degree painting that tells a story."
• "The cyclorama is a good place to learn more about the Battle of Gettysburg."
• "The cyclorama is a 337ft x 42ft panoramic painting of the Battle of Gettysburg, painted by Frenchman Paul Philippoteaux"