1850 - THE GRAND MOVING PANORAMA OF PILGRIMS PROGRESS BY JOHN BUNYAN
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1850
The Grand Moving Panorama
of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress
of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress
In 1996, Tom Hardiman
discovered a portion of The Grand Moving Panorama
of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, (painted c.1850-1851),
at the York Institute in Saco, Maine. Curator of the Institute,
Hardiman stumbled upon two large sections of this very famous
(in it's time) Moving Panorama. Found in
the basement of the Institute, the Panorama
in its original state would have been eight feet tall by approximately
900 feet long. This find is the only extant version of Pilgrim's
Progress. It was thought lost for over a century.
discovered a portion of The Grand Moving Panorama
of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, (painted c.1850-1851),
at the York Institute in Saco, Maine. Curator of the Institute,
Hardiman stumbled upon two large sections of this very famous
(in it's time) Moving Panorama. Found in
the basement of the Institute, the Panorama
in its original state would have been eight feet tall by approximately
900 feet long. This find is the only extant version of Pilgrim's
Progress. It was thought lost for over a century.
The canvas has been restored
at the Williamstown Art Conservation Center in Williamstown,
Massachusetts. Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress was published in
two parts, first in 1678 and then in 1684. This seventeenth-century
allegory tells the story of the main character Christian,
on his pilgrimage to his eternal reward, Heaven.
at the Williamstown Art Conservation Center in Williamstown,
Massachusetts. Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress was published in
two parts, first in 1678 and then in 1684. This seventeenth-century
allegory tells the story of the main character Christian,
on his pilgrimage to his eternal reward, Heaven.
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They
Beheld the Fate of the Apostle
Beheld the Fate of the Apostle
The Land of Beulah
They Arrive at the Delectable
Mountains 1
Mountains 1
They Arrive at the Delectable
Mountains 2
Mountains 2
These
individual scenes from the two large sections discovered of The
Grand Moving Panorama of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress,
include (from left to right); They Beheld the Fate of the
Apostle (far left), Land of Beulah (centre-left),
They Arrive at the Delectable Mountains sc.1(centre-right),
and finally, They Arrive at the Delectable Mountains
sc.2 (far right).
individual scenes from the two large sections discovered of The
Grand Moving Panorama of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress,
include (from left to right); They Beheld the Fate of the
Apostle (far left), Land of Beulah (centre-left),
They Arrive at the Delectable Mountains sc.1(centre-right),
and finally, They Arrive at the Delectable Mountains
sc.2 (far right).
Rediscovered one hundred years after
having been given as a gift, these four individually painted scenes are
joined to give an impression of what a giant Moving Panorama
may have looked like in 1850. In its original state, The Grand
Moving Panorama of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress would have
been eight feet tall by approximately 900 feet long. Just like today,
it would have taken two hours to watch.
having been given as a gift, these four individually painted scenes are
joined to give an impression of what a giant Moving Panorama
may have looked like in 1850. In its original state, The Grand
Moving Panorama of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress would have
been eight feet tall by approximately 900 feet long. Just like today,
it would have taken two hours to watch.
This
particular Moving Panorama was close to two
hours in length when viewed professionally and was accompanied,
which most Panoramas were, by a lecturer who
described the scenes, told the story, and acted more or less
as a guide. Many also had music. Although this Panorama
had been given to the Institute in October, 1896, it had slowly
been forgotten for exactly 100 years. The canvases were found
in a section of the basement. One of the sections found was
approximately 500 feet long and the other, 400 feet.
particular Moving Panorama was close to two
hours in length when viewed professionally and was accompanied,
which most Panoramas were, by a lecturer who
described the scenes, told the story, and acted more or less
as a guide. Many also had music. Although this Panorama
had been given to the Institute in October, 1896, it had slowly
been forgotten for exactly 100 years. The canvases were found
in a section of the basement. One of the sections found was
approximately 500 feet long and the other, 400 feet.
Joseph Kyle and Jacob Dallas, members of National Academy of
Design in New York City, are the names most often associated
with The
Grand Moving Panorama of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress.
However, many of the designs for the Panorama
and the actual painting were done by the noted painters of the
day; Frederic E. Church, J. F. Cropsey, and Daniel Huntington.
These paintings hold more than forty scenes. Some are from twelve
to thirty feet wide. Well-known figures from the Holy Scriptures
are shown against beautiful landscape scenes as recorded in
Bunyan's classic story. These shows can't help but remind us
of the early work of David Wark Griffith, and Cecile B. Demille.
Design in New York City, are the names most often associated
with The
Grand Moving Panorama of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress.
However, many of the designs for the Panorama
and the actual painting were done by the noted painters of the
day; Frederic E. Church, J. F. Cropsey, and Daniel Huntington.
These paintings hold more than forty scenes. Some are from twelve
to thirty feet wide. Well-known figures from the Holy Scriptures
are shown against beautiful landscape scenes as recorded in
Bunyan's classic story. These shows can't help but remind us
of the early work of David Wark Griffith, and Cecile B. Demille.
Panoramas
as well as Moving Panoramas were given reviews
by the newspapaers, as films are today.
as well as Moving Panoramas were given reviews
by the newspapaers, as films are today.
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http://precinemahistory.net
-- Paul Burns
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