Artwork provides historical perspective

A reader sent an e-mail commenting on the interesting story included on the front page of our Sunday feature section.

The story, about a painting depicting the Battle of Gettysburg, included a cursory explanation of the concept of the cyclorama, an art form that was created for display in a circular room, so that the viewer is surrounded by the battle scenes. Being a history buff myself, I too found it interesting. The fact that the artwork is 376 feet long and is expected to sell for more than $10 million probably made it even more interesting to more people.

I actually have seen a similar work on display at the Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania and found it fascinatingly detailed.

Comments from the reader also spurred me to do a bit of research on the subject. Turns out, fans of such works, and Civil War buffs have more opportunities to view similar paintings, not only at Gettysburg, but in Atlanta as well.

So, if you haven’t yet planned that summer vacation, here’s another option to consider.