The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 19, No. 544, April 28, 1832

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 19, No. 544, April 28, 1832

It is now upwards of three years since we directed the attention of our readers to the wonders of this little world of art.1 The ingenious projector, Mr. Horner, was then polite enough to conduct us throughout the buildings and grounds, and to explain to us the original design of the unfinished works as well as of many contemplated additions. This was about three weeks before the Exhibition was opened to the public. The Panorama was then partly in outline, and we had to catch its identities through a maze of scaffolding poles, planks, and stages; while the immense domed area re-echoed with the operations of scores of artistes of every grade, from the upholsterer nailing up gay draperies, to the heavy blow of the carpenter's mallet. We took advantage of our privileged visit, to point out to the reader how much he might expect from a visit to the Panorama, and, in our subsequent visits we have not for a moment regretted the particular attention we were induced to bestow upon this unrivalled work of art. It is justly described to be "such a Pictoral History of Londonsuch a faithful display of its myriads of public and private buildingssuch an impression of the vastness, wealth, business, pleasure, commerce, and luxury of the English metropolis, as nothing else can effect. Histories, descriptions, maps, and prints, are all imperfect and defective, when compared to this immense Panoramathey are scraps and mere touches of the pen and pencilwhilst this imparts, at a glance, at one view, a cyclopdia of informationa concentrated historya focal topography, of the largest and most influential city in the world. The immense area of surface which this picture occupies will surprise the reader: it measures 40,000 square feet, or nearly an acre in extent."2 This may be a glowing eulogium; but it is true to the line and letter. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 11542
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Release Date: Mar 1, 2004
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