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panorama|pænɒˈrɑːmə, -ˈæmə|
[f. Gr. παν- all + ὅρᾱµα view: a name invented by R. Barker c 1789.
(In his specification of patent 1787, he called his invention La Nature à coup d'Œil.)]
1. a. A picture of a landscape or other scene, either arranged on the inside of a cylindrical surface round the spectator as a centre (a cyclorama), or unrolled or unfolded and made to pass before him, so as to show the various parts in succession.
1796Repertory of Arts IV. 165 Patent granted to Mr. Robert Barker [No. 1612 of 1787]. (Footnote) This invention has been since called the Panorama. 1801Encycl. Brit. Suppl. II. 326/2 Panorama, a word..employed of late to denote a painting..which represents an entire view of any country, city, or other natural objects, as they appear to a person standing in any situation, and turning quite round. 1806–7J. Beresford Miseries Hum. Life v. xvii, Prolonging your stay in London for the express purpose of going to the Panorama. 1807T. Young Lectures I. 455 In the panorama, which has lately been exhibited in many parts of Europe, the effects of natural scenery are very closely imitated. 18..(title) Panorama of the Thames from London to Richmond, exhibiting every Object on both banks of the River. 1866Brande & Cox Dict. Sci. s.v., The first panorama exhibited in London was painted by Robert Barker in 1789; it represented a view of Edinburgh.
b. transf. and fig. A continuous passing scene; a mental vision in which a series of images passes before the mind's eye.
1813M. Edgeworth Let. 16 May (1971) 56 Pray do not think because I name these fine people..that my poor little head is turned... Be assured that the whole panorama passes before me as a panorama. 1818‘T. Brown’ Brighton I. p. xi, A novel should be a panorama of life; and we trust that our views will be found correct in the present one. 1836Marryat Japhet lvii. 104/1 A deep reverie, during which the various circumstances and adventures of my life were passed in a rapid panorama before me. 1859Geo. Eliot A. Bede xliv, You perceive clearly what sort of picture Adam and Hetty made in the panorama of Arthur's thoughts on his journey homeward. 1876Besant & Rice Gold. Butterfly iv, She began to recall the endless moving panorama of the London streets.
2. a. An unbroken view of the whole surrounding region.
1805M. Wilmot Russ. Jrnls. (1934) 151 Up at Cock Crow to drive to Sparrow Mount from which spot Moscow is seen as a Panorama, & a most exquisite view it is indeed. 1828Scott Chron. Canongate Ser. ii. Introd., The Calton had always the superiority of its unrivalled panorama. 1836Murray's Handbk. for Trav. 321 The Panorama from the top of the Brocken is very fine. 1878K. Johnston Africa ii. 22 From the summit..there opens out one of the grandest panoramas which the eye of man could behold.
b. fig. A complete and comprehensive survey or presentation of a subject.
1801(title) The Political Panorama. 1806Mrs. Sterndale (title) The Panorama of Youth. 1812J. Smith (title) The Panorama of Science and Art. 1813M. Edgeworth Patron. (1833) II. xxvii. 137 In his rapid panorama of foreign countries, he showed variety of knowledge. 1860Pusey Min. Proph. 425 Habakkuk, in one vast panorama,..exhibits the future in pictures of the past.
3. attrib. and Comb.; also panorama-wise.
1809W. Irving Knickerb. iii. vi, The panorama view of the battery was given merely to gratify the reader with a correct description of that celebrated place. 1822Blackw. Mag. XII. 86 A thousand other scenes..come up..panorama⁓wise before us. 1896Daily News 19 Nov. 7/4 A prospecting party came across a vein of gold quartz in the famous panorama walk. |