Conclusion

There was really only a single satisfactory viewpoint for this piece, with the monument walls blocking off any other viewpoints. Hence the shadowbox approach was selected as it confines the viewer to this singular vision.

Bringing the scene to the front minimizes the depth and size of the shadow box and keeps the scene compact and visually tight (Fig 25, 26, 27 and 28).

The shadow box genre remains a daunting and challenging modelling prospect but was an ultimately and satisfying project following completion. The shadow box can be displayed tilted up to rest on the display stand (Fig 29).

References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugène_Ernest_Hillemacher
http://shakespeare.mit.edu/cleopatra/index.html
http://www.bluffton.edu/homepages/facstaff/sullivanm/egypt/thebes/medhabu/medhabu.html

Fig 25. The completed scene fully fitted out.

Fig 26. The frame was added. A brass name plate was added to the frame.

Fig 27. A close-up of the framed scene.

Fig 28. The framed scene fully lit up.

Fig 29. The completed shadow box diorama.

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