in the opposite direction to create an illusion of massive speed, and fans created clouds of dust. The critic for The Illustrated London News described it as "a marvel of stage-illusion" that was "memorable beyond all else". The Sketch's critic called it "thrilling and realistic ... enough to make the fortune of any play" and noted that "the stage, which has to bear 30 tons' weight of chariots and horses, besides huge crowds, has had to be expressly strengthened and shored up". It went on to inspire the multi-Oscar-winning 1959 film adaptation of Ben Hur, starring Charlton Heston – featuring the key live chariot race. Surviving examples Some notable cycloramas are: Wocher-Panorama, depicting the city of Thun. On display in the Kunstmuseum Thun. 38 metres long by 7.5 metres high (Created by Marquard Wocher in 1814 it may be the oldest surviving example on display). Borodino Panorama, depicting the Battle of Borodino between Napoleon I of France and a Russian Army outside Moscow in 1812. On display in Moscow. 115 metres long by 15 metres high. Stalingrad Battle Panorama, depicting the Battle of Stalingrad between Nazi Germany army and the Russian Army in 1942–1943. On display in Volgograd, Russia. 120 metres long by 16 metres high (the biggest canvas of Russia). Pleven Panorama, depicting the Siege of Plevna in 1878, in Pleven, Bulgaria - also known as the panorama with the world's biggest canvas. Racławice Panorama, depicting the Battle of Racławice during the Kościuszko Uprising is on display in Wrocław, Poland. 115 metres long by 15 metres high. Atlanta Cyclorama, depicting the Battle of Atlanta during the American Civil War is on display in Atlanta, Georgia Behalt Cyclorama, depicting the heritage of the Amish and Mennonite people Gettysburg Cyclorama, depicting the Battle of Gettysburg during the U.S. Civil War is displayed at Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania. The version on display is the second of four known versions of this painting, and one of only two extant. The original was lost in 1933, and although rediscovered in 1965, has not returned to public display. The second version, originally created for a Boston exhibition, is now on display at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. Cyclorama of Jerusalem, depicting Jesus Christ's Crucifixion is on display in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Quebec Waterloo Cyclorama, depicting the Battle of Waterloo is displayed in Belgium near the city of Waterloo 1973 October War panorama