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Science WorldTelus World of Science
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1986
Model of the UniverseJohannes Kepler
1619 In the 20th century, it became possible for the first time to
radially extend mental images onto the dome screen using
projections of light.
Everyone stands under his own dome of heavenAnselm Kiefer1970
Total Environment Learning LabRoger Ferragallo
Oakland, California, USA1967
FlammarionAn anonymous woodcut depicting
a pilgrim looking beyond the firmament to see the inner workings
of the universe.Date Unknown
YggdrasilThe ‘World Tree’ of Norse Cosmology
Dream TempleMariko MoriMilan, Italy1999
Movie-DromeStan Vanderbeek
Stony Point, New York, USA1965
Pepsi PavilionExperiments in Art and TechnologyOsaka, Japan
1970
The Vortex Experiments
Henry Jacobs & Jordan BelsonSan Francisco, California, USA
1957-59
Rose Center for Earth and Space
New York, New York, USA2000
La GéodeParis, France1985
Bok GlobuleCarter Emmart & Leo Villareal
Black Rock City, Nevada, USA2004
Three-Story Universe
Common to numerous
cosmologies worldwide
Rainforest Dome Nate Pagel / Obscura Digital
San Francisco, California, USA2005
Sonic VisionRose Center for
Earth and SpaceAnimation based on paintings by Alex Grey2004
Innovations in architecture, large format cinema,
and computer graphics enabled the development of elaborate domed theaters for art installations, educational
environments, and entertainment spectacles.
As they are transformed into networked, multi-
user virtual environments, what will immersive dome displays reveal about the evolution of worldviews in
the 21st century?
In the latter half of the 20th century, numerous artists, engineers, and educators experimented with domed
environments to explore the possibilities of mediated
sensory immersion.
The CosmologiCal CinemaMetaphor, Symbolism & Immersion
Cupola Jeffrey Shaw
Lille, France 2004
Celestial MechanicsD. Scott Hessels & Gabriel Dunne
Los Angeles, California, USA2005
The perceived shape of the celestial screen has influenced the evolution of mental maps around the world, revealed by
numerous artistic, religious, and scientific artifacts and
beliefs.
From Buddhist stupas to Islamic mosques to Christian cathedrals, these structures have been used as places of ritual, indoctrination,
and transcendence.Dome of the RockEast Jerusalem, Israel
691
Boudhanath Stupa
Kathmandu, Nepal5th century
Basilica di San Pietro
Vatican City1626
Abakh Hoja TombCashi, China
ca. 1640
Hagia SophiaIstanbul, Turkey
537
Assumption of the VirginAntonio Allegri da Correggio
Cathedral of Parma, Italy1530
San Lorenzo DomeGuarino Guarini
Turin, Italy1687
The Apotheosis of Washington
Constantino BrumidiUnited States Capitol
BuildingWashington D.C., USA
1865Camera degli SposiAndrea MantegnaMantua, Italy1474
Sultan Faraj ibn Barquq Mausoleum
Cairo, Egypt1411
The rounded enclosures have often been used as canvases
upon which to represent psycho-cosmological constructs, with both
internal and external surfaces often steeped in visually and
geometrically symbolic meaning.
Cultures from around the world have long turned to the dome of the heavens to
better understand the cosmos.
Angkor WatAngkor, Cambodia
12th century
StonehengeAmesbury, Englandca. 2500-2000 BCE
Nebra StardiskNebra, Germany
ca. 1600 BCE
La Piedra del SolAztec Calendar Stoneca. 15th century
Experience TheaterMorton Heilig
New York, New York, USA1966
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Sanchi StupaSanchi, India
3rd Century BCE
Newgrange Passage Tomb
Newgrange, Ireland ca. 3200 BCE
Mycenaean Tholos TombMycenae, Greece ca. 1250 BCE
Peyote Sweat LodgeCheyenne Nation Origin date unknown
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As this perceived curvature has manifested architecturally throughout the world, domed
structures have been used to enclose the most sacred environments of many cultures.
Mnemosynic Research:
David McConville<[email protected]>
West Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Affiliations:
Planetary Collegium<PhD Candidate/CAiiA-Hub>
The Elumenati<Director of Noospheric Research>
Rosicrucian Planetarium
San Jose, California, USA1936
Zeiss PlanetariumJena, Germany1923
Adler PlanetariumChicago, Illinois, USA
1930
Hayden PlanetariumNew York, New York, USA
1935
Theatre of Time and SpaceNew York World’s FairNew York, New York, USA1939
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