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Dioramas

Scope note

Works in which three-dimensional objects, often figural sculpture, in the foreground blend with a realistic painted background. The entire work is usually enclosed in a case or niche and is viewed from a distant, darkened vantage point.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300047762

Broader Terms used

<visual works by form>

Equivalent Terms used

diorama

Created

13yrs ago

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