Murten, 22 June 1476: The Swiss Confederates and their allies dealt the troops of the Burgundian Duke Charles the Bold a surprising defeat in battle.
Around 400 years later, the Zurich Panorama Society wowed the crowds with the Murten Panorama – a monumental painting 100 metres long and 10 metres tall. In 2002, the panorama was staged most impressively in a cube on Lake Murten for the Expo.02 national exposition.
This new exhibition takes a fresh look at an event that is deeply rooted in the collective memory of Bern and Switzerland. How is history turned into a fascinating mise-en-scene? What interests drive it and who benefits?
A highlight has been created with the new look given to the panorama: under the direction of Professor Sarah Kenderdine, the Laboratory of Experimental Museology at EPFL has created the world's largest digital image and is presenting the work to the public for the first time as an immersive experience.
Around 400 years later, the Zurich Panorama Society wowed the crowds with the Murten Panorama – a monumental painting 100 metres long and 10 metres tall. In 2002, the panorama was staged most impressively in a cube on Lake Murten for the Expo.02 national exposition.
This new exhibition takes a fresh look at an event that is deeply rooted in the collective memory of Bern and Switzerland. How is history turned into a fascinating mise-en-scene? What interests drive it and who benefits?
A highlight has been created with the new look given to the panorama: under the direction of Professor Sarah Kenderdine, the Laboratory of Experimental Museology at EPFL has created the world's largest digital image and is presenting the work to the public for the first time as an immersive experience.
