diorama
noun [ C ]
UK /ˌdaɪ.əˈrɑː.mə/ US /ˌdaɪ.əˈræm.ə/
a model that shows a situation, such as a historical event or animals in their natural environment, in a way that looks real:
Dioramas are three-dimensional.
Watch expert diorama modellers create a very realistic looking fantasy world diorama and a model train scene.
There are some wonderful dioramas at the Provincial Museum of Alberta. Dioramas are effective in showing us a 3 dimensional perspective of scenes we wouldn't typically have an opportunity to see in real life.
Your art project will be to plan and build a diorama displaying either a fur trade scene or a settlement scene from Alberta's history.
Here's a guide you can follow to do a step by step process in designing and building your diorama.
This online design site can be used to create a plan for your diorama project. Let's explore Tinkercard to introduce digital design processes, and help us plan our "found materials" finished projects!