cyclorama
noun
cy·clo·ra·ma
ˌsī-klə-ˈra-mə 
-ˈrä-
-ˈrä-
1
: a large pictorial representation encircling the spectator and often having real objects as a foreground
2
: a curved curtain or wall used as a background of a stage set to suggest unlimited space
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Then, take a few moments to view the 371-foot-wide cyclorama depicting the Battle of Atlanta, a turning point in the Civil War.
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Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2026
Cyclorama and Spring Palace exhibition hall draw tourists City fathers were convinced of the synergy between the Spring Palace and the cyclorama, erecting a bridge over Jennings Avenue from the western entrance of the Spring Palace to the door of the cyclorama.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Dec. 2025
One of the standout features is a 15-foot cyclorama wall, which can be used for music videos or photoshoots.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 29 Nov. 2025
Fun Fact: The cyclorama on display at the Atlanta History Center depicts the Battle of Atlanta.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 22 July 2024
Lê describes the installation as a response to the cyclorama, which became a popular form of entertainment in the nineteenth century.
—Dennis Zhou, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
Those jams have a way of walking you into the hypnotic cyclorama of schmaltziness that the ’80s fully embraced with a bear hug.
—Ed Schrader, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2022
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Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2026
Cyclorama and Spring Palace exhibition hall draw tourists City fathers were convinced of the synergy between the Spring Palace and the cyclorama, erecting a bridge over Jennings Avenue from the western entrance of the Spring Palace to the door of the cyclorama.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Dec. 2025
One of the standout features is a 15-foot cyclorama wall, which can be used for music videos or photoshoots.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 29 Nov. 2025
Fun Fact: The cyclorama on display at the Atlanta History Center depicts the Battle of Atlanta.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 22 July 2024
Lê describes the installation as a response to the cyclorama, which became a popular form of entertainment in the nineteenth century.
—Dennis Zhou, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
Those jams have a way of walking you into the hypnotic cyclorama of schmaltziness that the ’80s fully embraced with a bear hug.
—Ed Schrader, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2022
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“Cyclorama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclorama. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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