Show S. S History L Unfolds molds I I History brought to life is how one visitor described the Mormon Panorama art exhibit exhibit exhibit ex ex- ex- ex hibit now showing at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts Artson on the University of Utah campus THE TilE PANORAMA a series of oC 23 original paintings by pioneer Utah artist C. C C. C A. A Christensen is indeed an eloquent eloquent eloquent elo elo- quent portrayal of significant events in the early history of the Church Joseph Smith receiving the golden plates from the Angel Moroni persecutions of the Mormons by violent mobs the march of Zions Zion's Camp the Hauns Haun's Mill massacre p MI the martyrdom of the Pro Prophet ph et and his brother expulsion of the saints from Nauvoo the burning of the Temple and many other historical scenes ending with the first pioneer wagon train entering entering entering enter enter- ing Salt Lake Valley are vividly portrayed on the 8 foot bv by foot 10 canvasses OF PARTICULAR interest to most of those who have viewed the Panorama is the re-constructed re apparatus us designed designed designed de de- de- de signed and built b by y the Ute artist artist ar ar- ar himself which was used to display the paintings as a il illustrations illustrations illustrations il- il for his touring lecture lecture lecture lec lec- ture series The canvasses are now separated separated separated sepa sepa- rated and mounted ally But originally the Panorama Panorama Panorama Pan Pan- orama paintings were sewn together top and bottom into a long foot continuous scroll rolled onto two long aspen poles which hung between between be be- tween two vertical supports AS THE artist gave his historical lecture a helper turn turned d the scroll with a hand crank to move the paintings from one to the next In spite of their age and rough handling the paintings are remarkably well pre pre- served-just served as C C. C C. C A. A Christensen Christ Christ- ensen with his talented hand was able to preserve the Ji 5 scenes the circumstances and characters of each historical event cr THE EXHIBIT is open to the public without y charge and will continue through Nov 8 8 Museum hours are from Crom 10 am a.m. to 5 pm p.m. Monday S through Friday iday and Sunday from Crom 2 P pm p.m. m to 5 P pm p.m. m Anyone Anyone Anyone Any Any- one who enjoys either art or church history should find the exhibit well worth their time THE TIlE SPONSORS of the showing showing showing show show- ing are Brigham Young University University University Uni Uni- owners of the Panorama Panorama Pano Pano- G rama and Utah Utah State Institute Institute Institute In In- of Fine Arts with the cooperation of Utah Museum Y of Fine Arts |