#343 diorama

diorama- a miniature three-dimensional scene, in which models of figures are seen against a background; picture made up of illuminated translucent curtains, viewed through an aperture

C19 from French, from Greek dia- through+Greek horama view

I have vivid memories of making several dioramas in art class with a shoe box and colourful craft papers.

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