Les Vues de Calcutta panoramic wallpaper
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Les Vues de Calcutta panoramic wallpaper is a 19th-century scenic wall covering depicting detailed views of colonial Calcutta in a continuous, immersive panorama.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
decorative art
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panoramic wallpaper ⓘ scenic wallpaper ⓘ wall covering ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance | example of 19th-century European scenic wallpapers depicting colonial cities ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British colonial administration in India
ⓘ
global trade networks of the 19th century ⓘ |
| category |
historic wallpaper design
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panoramic wall panorama of an Asian city ⓘ |
| createdInContextOf | European fascination with exotic colonial locales ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
19th-century Orientalist imagery
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European colonial visual culture ⓘ |
| depicts |
architectural landmarks in Calcutta
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colonial Calcutta ⓘ riverfront scenes of Calcutta ⓘ street life in colonial Calcutta ⓘ urban views of Calcutta ⓘ |
| displayMode | installed in sequence to form a continuous scene ⓘ |
| function |
immersive scenic environment for domestic interiors
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luxury interior decoration ⓘ |
| hasForm |
continuous panorama
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immersive panoramic scene ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
panoramic landscape
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topographical view ⓘ |
| hasMedium | printed wallpaper ⓘ |
| hasPart | multiple wallpaper panels ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | European viewpoint on Indian city life ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
19th-century scenic style
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neoclassical-inspired decorative style ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
British colonial India
NERFINISHED
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colonial architecture ⓘ maritime and river traffic ⓘ social life of European and Indian inhabitants ⓘ |
| intendedLocation |
elite domestic interiors
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formal reception rooms ⓘ |
| materialContext | paper-based wall covering ⓘ |
| portrays |
commercial and administrative importance of Calcutta
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idealized view of colonial Calcutta ⓘ |
| represents | interaction between European and Indian populations in Calcutta ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| usedFor | wall-to-wall scenic decoration ⓘ |
| visualCharacteristic |
carefully staged figures and activities
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continuous horizon line ⓘ highly detailed representation of architecture ⓘ |
| visualFocus |
monumental public buildings of Calcutta
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waterfront and shipping activity on the Hooghly River ⓘ |
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