 GesamtkunstwerkA Gesamtkunstwerk (German: [gəˈzamtˌkʊnstvɛʁk], translated as "total work of art", "ideal work of art", "universal artwork", "synthesis of the arts", "comprehensive artwork", "all-embracing art form" or "total artwork") is a work of art that makes use of all or many art forms or strives to do so.
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Richard Wagner,
a German opera composer used this term in two papers in 1849. |  PanoramaA panorama of London by Robert Barker, 1792.
In the mid-19th century, panoramic paintings and models became a very popular way to represent landscapes, topographic views[7] and historical events. Audiences of Europe in this period were thrilled by the aspect of illusion, immersed in a winding 360 degree panorama and given the impression of standing in a new environment. |  Casa dei Misteri, PompeiiDates from 60 BC. Wall painting that extended the room through presentation of views into other spaces |
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