Why lighting in dioramas can be important.
Given that the lighting in dioramas depends on the type of diorama and the strictly personal choice of the artist. We can say that dioramas are usually illuminated that reproduce scenes in rooms or settings that require a certain atmosphere in order to be appreciated and grasp the meaning that the artist wanted to convey. Dioramas made to display in bookcases or living room furniture usually need their own lighting, as the normal light in the room cannot illuminate the inside of the box containing the diorama.
Another situation is large dioramas, especially if they reproduce wildlife and natural scenes. In this case the lighting is provided from the outside with spotlights that accentuate the most significant parts of the representation by creating shadow areas. Then there are dioramas such as pictures to hang on the wall, which do not require their own light, although sometimes the insertion of even a simple light bulb behind the windows gives a magical touch to the picture.
The dioramas that absolutely must have lighting are those of nativity scenes and railways. In these cases, lighting is a must. Exaggerating with the lights can compromise the work done, you have to give the right balance to everything. If a miniature room is to be observed as a study in dim light, it can be illuminated with a warm table light and a faint light coming from outside through a window. Lighting the room like daylight would make you lose the sense of the massage that the work expresses. In this case the artist will have moved the scene further inside the box so that the external light has less influence. If that’s not enough, you can add a frame that covers an internal part so that even less light reaches the scene.
The lights are very effective and create a magical atmosphere in the diorama.
