 The diorama began as a method for representing scenes through the efforts of a couple of Frenchmen - Daguerre and Bouton. Today, the term has come to mean any |
small (generally shoebox-sized) scene, rendered in three dimensions through the use of small figures and props in front of a painted backdrop. Popular themes include "under the sea" and "Jesus' birthday" and they form the mainstay of many a class project for school-aged children around the globe. DP |
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