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Boston’s Lost Bunker Hill Cyclorama Virtual Talk
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6:00pm-7:00pm
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The Battle of Bunker Hill is one of the most mythologized moments in American history and the events of June 17, 1775, have inspired artists for more than two centuries. The most monumental work of art dedicated to the battle was "The Battle of Bunker Hill Cyclorama." In an era before IMAX blockbusters, audiences in the 1800s visited cycloramas; 360-degree paintings displayed within enormous circular structures. When “The Battle of Bunker Hill Cyclorama” was unveiled in Boston 1888, it was considered the most accurate depiction of the battle yet seen, yet a few short years later was discarded. This program explores the history and legacy of the greatest work of art ever lost in Boston.
This online program is co-presented by the National Park Service and the Boston Public Library. It will happen over a Zoom webinar.
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"A brief account of the Battle of Bunker Hill." Princeton University.