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In "Scottish Loch Scenery," Thomas Allan Croal immerses readers in the breathtaking landscapes of Scotland's lochs, weaving together vivid descriptions and evocative imagery that encapsulate the region's natural beauty. Employing a blend of lyrical prose and detailed observations, Croal invites readers to experience the serene yet dramatic interplay of water and land, interspersed with reflections on Scottish heritage and folklore. This work, situated within the broader context of 19th-century romanticism, serves not only as a travelogue but also as a celebration of the sublime, positioning lochs as both physical locations and symbols of national identity. Thomas Allan Croal, a devoted natur...
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Tracing the cultural, material, and discursive history of an early manifestation of media culture in the making. Beginning in the late eighteenth century, huge circular panoramas presented their audiences with resplendent representations that ranged from historic battles to exotic locations. Such panoramas were immersive but static. There were other panoramas that moved—hundreds, and probably thousands of them. Their history has been largely forgotten. In Illusions in Motion, Erkki Huhtamo excavates this neglected early manifestation of media culture in the making. The moving panorama was a long painting that unscrolled behind a “window” by means of a mechanical cranking system, accomp...
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