diorama
noun
di·ora·ma
ˌdī-ə-ˈra-mə 
-ˈrä-
-ˈrä-
1
: a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening
2
a
: a scenic representation in which sculptured figures and lifelike details are displayed usually in miniature so as to blend indistinguishably with a realistic painted background
b
: a life-size exhibit (as of a wildlife specimen or scene) with realistic natural surroundings and a painted background
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Their story is told through artifacts, photos, film, and dioramas at the Busan Modern History Museum, located about a half-hour walk from Yeongdo in a modernist building first erected by the colonizing Japanese.
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Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
The Power of Poison Closing this weekend, this exhibition features live performances and interactive dioramas about poisonous plants and animals and how studying them has helped scientists figure out how to improve our health.
—Maxwell Millington, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
Audiences were invited to navigate a series of life-size dioramas and paintings, immersing themselves in a thought-provoking exploration of complex human experiences.
—Nargess Banks, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
The exhibit, which is available for viewing any time during the library’s open hours, includes a diorama of a butterfly garden of crocheted objects and a bouquet of crocheted flowers.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
The Power of Poison Closing this weekend, this exhibition features live performances and interactive dioramas about poisonous plants and animals and how studying them has helped scientists figure out how to improve our health.
—Maxwell Millington, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
Audiences were invited to navigate a series of life-size dioramas and paintings, immersing themselves in a thought-provoking exploration of complex human experiences.
—Nargess Banks, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
The exhibit, which is available for viewing any time during the library’s open hours, includes a diorama of a butterfly garden of crocheted objects and a bouquet of crocheted flowers.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Diorama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diorama. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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