Aftermath effect

of coronavirus
Diorama
Ario Rachmat Wibowo
2415142399
Coronavirus: Our self-isolation is bringing
nature back to life
 The coronavirus pandemic is a very strange, uncertain time for us
all. The news cycle seems to be rolling updates of terror, and every
information push notification is met with a fresh sense of dread. People
are losing jobs, people are losing homes, people are losing lives. It’s
horrific. But there is a small glimmer of good news that’s come as an
impact of the world largely going into isolation; the planet is having a
chance to breathe, and wildlife is being restored. This isn’t to dismiss
the severities of the pandemic at all, but it’s good to have a small
soothing break from the constant horror, isn’t it? In times of
uncontrollable anxiety, it can help to look at good news.
Venice has been hitting headlines over the past year due to the
overwhelming amount of overtourism weighing down its tiny streets
and canals. Home to 55,000 residents, Venice was seeing visitors of up
to 20 million a year. Of course, Italy is going through an awful time at
the moment and experiencing unbearable loss. But as the population
isolates, as traffic stops and water imports slow down, the canals have
been coming back to life.
 Fake posts about dolphins swimming up the Venice canals have
been spreading as we desperately look for positive news amid the
crisis. One tweet claimed that swans had ‘returned’ to the canals of
Venice, when in fact the birds have long been in Burano. These aren’t
accurate representations of what’s going on, but we have seen a boost
to nature in this area and beyond, far more in terms of lower levels of
pollution, clearer water, and cleaner air than in the arrival of fun
animals. ‘The water now looks clearer because there is less traffic on
the canals, allowing the sediment to stay at the bottom,’ a
spokesperson for the Venice mayor’s office told CNN. ‘It’s because
there is less boat traffic that usually brings sediment to the top of the
water’s surface.’
• In Northern Italy, the amount of air pollution above the Lombardy region (which
includes Milan) has dropped substantially. Less traffic and thus less burning of
fuels is truly giving the air a break, and the differences are noticeable from
satellites. Researchers in New York have also told the BBC that their early
calculations have shown the level of carbon monoxide emissions in the area
reducing by as much as 50%. In Krakow, residents are enjoying looking out to see
the Tatra mountains again, which were previously covered by the city’s smog.
Diorama
• The word diorama /ˌdaɪəˈrɑːmə/ can either refer to a 19th-century mobile theatre device, or, in modern
usage, a three-dimensional full-size or miniature model, sometimes enclosed in a glass showcase for a
museum. Dioramas are often built by hobbyists as part of related hobbies such as military vehicle
modeling, miniature figure modeling, or aircraft modeling.
• Miniature dioramas are typically much smaller, and use scale models and landscaping to create
historical or fictional scenes. Such a scale model-based diorama is used, for example,
in Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry to display railroading. This diorama employs a
common model railroading scale of 1:87 (HO scale). Hobbyist dioramas often use scales such as 1:35 or
1:48.
• An early, and exceptionally large example was created between 1830 and 1838 by a British Army
officer. William Siborne, and represents the Battle of Waterloo at about 7.45 pm, on 18 June 1815. The
diorama measures 8.33 by 6 metres (27.3 by 19.7 ft) and used around 70,000 model soldiers in its
construction. It is now part of the collection of the National Army Museum in London.
• Sheperd Paine, a prominent hobbyist, popularized the modern miniature diorama beginning in the
1970s
Diorama
Sketches