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Dioramas  

Definition

  • 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. [AAT]

Notation

  • 121989

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-C4B1K2ML-7

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