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The Velaslavasay Panorama presents to the public Effulgence of the North - a panoramic exploration of the limitless horizon which lies beyond the frigid terrain illuminated by the ethereal Aurora Borealis. An ongoing 35-minute cycle of subtly shifting light and sound enhances the immersive experience. Complimented by an exquisitely-wrought faux terrain, subtle changing light elements and an otherworldly soundscape, this unique and all-enveloping experience becomes a sublime illusory excursion to the reaches of the mystical Frozen North.
About the Velaslavasay Panorama:
Drawing on the illustrious history of the great panorama paintings of the 18th and 19th centuries, The Velaslavasay Panorama is an exhibition hall, theatre and garden dedicated to the production and presentation of unusual visual experiences, including those of the 360- degree variety. The Velaslavasay Panorama panoramic exhibition encircles the spectator with a fully enveloping atmosphere; the vast painting, of a continuous surrounding landscape, accompanied by soundscape composition and a three-dimensional element, will afford the viewer an opportunity to experience a complete sensory phenomenon.
Historically, the panorama was an immersive 360-degrees painted environment,often including a three-dimensional faux terrain in the foreground of the painting to enhance the illusion. An early relative to the motion picture, the captivated public would visit these paintings-in-the-round as an entertainment or novelty, much along the same lines as the cinema is seen today.
Located in the West Adams Historic District, The Velaslavasay Panorama presents to the community an art form that has been all but lost due to the technological advancements of our time, and the differing ways in which the public consumes mass entertainment. Devoted to the continued production of things reminiscent of this landmark era in media’s history, The Velaslavasay Panorama is indeed proud to exist and participate in the cultural artistic identity of the city of Los Angeles, known the world over as an entertainment capital, and the center of magnetic showmanship and spectacle.
The Velaslavasay Panorama
1122 West 24th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90007
www.panoramaonview.org
The Velaslavasay Panorama is open and its exhibits on view weekly:
Friday - Saturday - Sunday
12 noon until 6 pm
