Robert Barker: The Pioneer of the Panorama Born in Kells, County Meath, Ireland, in 1739, Robert Barker’s name is inextricably linked to one of the most remarkable innovations in visual art – the panorama. While often overshadowed by later developments and other artists, Barker deserves recognition as the true progenitor of this immersive experience, a man who not only painted breathtaking scenes but also conceived of a method for pre…