[Tijeras_Slim]

Same here, but I had no idea that it was that old.

[Charles Martel]

The writer seems to think that cycloramas are a uniquely American, and therefore inferior form af art. In fact, panoramic paintings (and the buildings designed to house them) were common in the great cities of Europe for a time. Several copies of the paintings often existed and "toured" the various cities, much like other art exhibits.

It is true that military subjects were common (the Battle of Waterloo, for one). I remember reading about these "paintings in the round" after viewing the one in Atlanta.

It was an art form that might've lasted longer, if not for the public's intense fascination with that next attraction to come along - the motion picture. What a shame that the writer can't see past his dislike for the subject and value a piece of history (and work of art) that is deserving of preservation.