What is a shadow box?

It%26#039;s an option for a lit project. Some people did it with our last book project. I saw a shoebox and a tolit paper role and you look inside.





What exactly is it? How can you see inside it if the lid is closed on it?





Thank you!|||A shadow box is like a picture frame, but deep. You know, so you can put something three dimensional in it. Ex: old military uniform, preserved flowers, butterflies|||Definitions of shadow box on the Web:





a shallow rectangular box with a transparent front used to protect and display small items (jewelry, coins, etc.)


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The Shadow Box is a play written by actor Michael Cristofer. The play made its Broadway debut on March 31 1977. The original cast included Simon Oakland as Joe, Laurence Luckinbill as Brian, Mandy Patinkin as Mark, and Geraldine Fitzgerald as Felicity.


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A shadow box is an enclosed case used in dioramas with a scene or object(s), that has been specially designed to let light pass through from only one angle, so that objects within are less susceptible to damage from light.


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a diorama; to practice moves where the opponent is the boxer%26#039;s own shadow


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A small case, enclosed in glass, built into the wall and used for merchandise display.


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A 3 dimensional box with a print or an object inside, usually covered with glass or Plexiglas.


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A term used when thicker items are framed. This can be anything from a medal which may only require 1/4 inch of depth to a baseball bat requiring 3 inches. Or perhaps much more.


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A frame made from a deep molding in which three-dimensional objects may be displayed.|||i have no idea