Panoramic views of the ancient world -- in modern-day Germany

By Rick Noack, for CNN

Updated 1933 GMT (0333 HKT) January 13, 2012

German artist Yadegar Asisi specializes in creating super-sized panoramic paintings. His views of Rome and Pergamon are currently on display in Dresden and Berlin.
Photos: Panoramic views of ancient Rome -- in modern-day Germany
Ancient Rome - in modern-day Germany – German artist Yadegar Asisi specializes in creating super-sized panoramic paintings. His views of Rome and Pergamon are currently on display in Dresden and Berlin.
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Asisi spends at least a year working on each painstakingly-researched painting, starting with sketches...
Photos: Panoramic views of ancient Rome -- in modern-day Germany
Ancient Rome - in modern-day Germany – Asisi spends at least a year working on each painstakingly-researched painting, starting with sketches...
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And moving on to the computer to build up the design.
Photos: Panoramic views of ancient Rome -- in modern-day Germany
Ancient Rome - in modern-day Germany – And moving on to the computer to build up the design.
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The panorama is an art form which dates back to 19th century Europe, but it fell out of favor when cinema became popular.
Photos: Panoramic views of ancient Rome -- in modern-day Germany
Ancient Rome - in modern-day Germany – The panorama is an art form which dates back to 19th century Europe, but it fell out of favor when cinema became popular.
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