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Title
Battle For Atlanta
Artist
Christopher James
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
In the 1880s, The Battle of Atlanta cyclorama painting was an immersive experience—the equivalent of virtual reality today. The painting is a full-color, three-dimensional illusion designed to transport the viewer onto the battlefield. Cycloramas were created as a form of entertainment—they were the IMAX of their time. The painting was a visual story about the 1864 Battle of Atlanta, but over time it has evolved into a significant artifact that has its own fascinating story. Now, the historical journey of the painting itself is part of the ‘big picture’.
Created at the American Panorama Company in Milwaukee by 17 German artists, The Battle of Atlanta cyclorama took five months to create before it debuted in Minneapolis in 1886. Painted 22 years after the Battle of Atlanta, the painting originally depicted the battle from a Northern perspective as a heroic Union victory so that it would appeal to Northern audiences. When the painting relocated to Atlanta in 1892, it was slightly modified and advertised as “the only Confederate victory ever painted†to appeal to its new Southern audiences that maintained Confederate sympathies. The 1864 Battle of Atlanta was not a Confederate victory, and most of these changes from 1892 were reversed in the 1930s.
In the 127 years that it has been on display in Atlanta, it has been the subject of periodic interpretation. At times, it was seen as a proud symbol of the capital of the New South rising from the ashes left by General William T. Sherman. It has also been criticized as an anachronism meant to glorify the "Lost Cause" of the Confederacy. Perceptions of history, and the painting itself, have depended on the eye of the beholder, as audiences viewed it in different times and places.
Visitors will now see The Battle of Atlanta cyclorama painting as it was originally intended to be viewed—an experience no one has seen or felt in nearly 100 years.
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September 6th, 2019
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Port Orange, FL - United States
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 Views on One Image Group's Special Features Nominations For Promotion #26 . Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views on One Image Group....L/F/Tw
Spicewood, TX - United States
Wonderful, nominating for Special Feature in 1000 Views Group!
Christopher James replied:
Thank you very much Cynthia for the nomination and your support....it is greatly appreciated
Louisville, CO - United States
Marvelous capture of this amazing painting, Christopher!
Christopher James replied:
Thank you kindly Judi.....it was really an amazing work and the 3D effect really brought it to life!!
Louisville, CO - United States
That's quite a painting of the destruction of war, and you took an excellent photograph of it, Christopher!
Christopher James replied:
Thank you very much Judi.....I wish I could have caught the 3D effect that the Cyclorama produced. It was breathtaking!!!
Massillon, OH - United States
Great image and beautiful work. Congratulations on your Special Feature. L
Richardson, TX - United States
Nominating this excellent detailed & clarity capture of a historic painting for special feature on the 1000 view group... T/F
New Baltimore, MI - United States
Congratulations, on nomination "Battle for Atlanta" feature in 1000 Views! Magnificent capture and applies today's battle! L/F
Edmonds, Wa - United States
Nominating this fantastic capture for special feature in the 1000 Views Group! LFT
Port Orange, FL - United States
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Please place your featured image in the Feature Archive and any other appropriate Archives l/f/p
Morganville, NJ - United States
Wow, this is outstanding, I love the action and the lighting !~ Nominating in the 1000 Views Group ~ L/F/T
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