Noun
A pictorial view which is extended circularly, so that the spectator is surrounded by the objects represented as by things in nature. The realistic effect is increased by putting, in the space between the spectator and the picture, things adapted to the scene represented, and in some places only parts of these objects, the completion of them being carried out pictorially.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA cyclorama was painted and wrapped around the set, while massive industrial fans created a sandstorm. Source: Internet
In 1889, Melbourne businessmen employed renowned American cyclorama artist Thaddeus Welch, who teamed up with local artist Izett Watson to paint convert of canvas of the Eureka Stockade, wrapped around a wooden structure. Source: Internet
The people of Melbourne flocked to the cyclorama, paid up and had their picture taken before it. Source: Internet
The ship was surrounded by a huge, painted cyclorama featuring the desert landscape of Altair IV; this one set took up all of the available space in one of the Culver City sound stages. Source: Internet
This type of color mixing is often used with borderlights and cyclorama lights. Source: Internet