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Theatre at Epidarus
Known for excellent accoustics
One of the best known unaltered Ancient Greek theatres
Known for excellent accoustics
One of the best known unaltered Ancient Greek theatres
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One of the largest theatres of its kind
Dates back to the rule of augustus an early use of the scaenas frons
Dates back to the rule of augustus an early use of the scaenas frons
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Roman Colosseum Naumachiae were performed here Ancient Roman built unsupported, unlike most theatres at the time
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Brunelleschi designed An Annunciation sometime before 1446 had a place for boys to hang from the top piece which would look like angels from the audience
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Valenciennes mystery play
100 roles over 72 actors on a massive stage
100 roles over 72 actors on a massive stage
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French medieval street play
Tradition plays in the late 1500s were being replaced with religious dramas
Tradition plays in the late 1500s were being replaced with religious dramas
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Serlio Tragedy influenced renaissance theatre with the tragic stage symmetry & imposing buildings
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Rome Peruzzi was an Italian designer.
Slide says Bacchidi could only find info titled Baldassare
early renaissance designer
Slide says Bacchidi could only find info titled Baldassare
early renaissance designer
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Teatro Olimpico features perspective scenery at center
One of the oldest surviving indoor stage
One of the oldest surviving indoor stage
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Sabbattine scene change
Early use of periaktoi
Major baroque theatre designer
Early use of periaktoi
Major baroque theatre designer
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Torelli Andromeda
Introduced the chariot and pole
Introduced the chariot and pole
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Swan theatre
Only known visual representation of an Elizabethan playhouse interior Johannes de Witt
Only known visual representation of an Elizabethan playhouse interior Johannes de Witt
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2nd Blackfriars theatre
One of the first indoor theatre used by Shakespeare’s company
One of the first indoor theatre used by Shakespeare’s company
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Florimene original scenery plan
Scene change done with upstage pieces, first of its kind scene plot
Scene change done with upstage pieces, first of its kind scene plot
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Hotel de Bourgogne
Marked early transition from medieval style staging to renaissance perspective scenery
Marked early transition from medieval style staging to renaissance perspective scenery
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Drury lane 1800
One of the earliest uses of gas lighting in a major theatre
Fully illuminated later in 1817
One of the earliest uses of gas lighting in a major theatre
Fully illuminated later in 1817
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Salle des machines
In palace of tuileries
Largest theatre in Europe at the time 1662
In palace of tuileries
Largest theatre in Europe at the time 1662
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Berain “aricie” opera
Ornate and highly detailed French baroque stage design
Berain utilized symmetry
Ornate and highly detailed French baroque stage design
Berain utilized symmetry
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Cesky krumlov castle theatre wings
One of the best preserved baroque theatre in the world
Original stage machinery from 1766
One of the best preserved baroque theatre in the world
Original stage machinery from 1766
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Giuseppe Galli Bibiena
Revolutionized theatrical perspective with angled perspective
Multiple vanishing points
Revolutionized theatrical perspective with angled perspective
Multiple vanishing points
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Macbeth covent garden 1765
Starred David Garrick, very influential Shakespearean actor
Starred David Garrick, very influential Shakespearean actor
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eidophusikon cut of drop
Deloutherberg
Revolutionized eidophusikon(essentially a light projector)
Revolutionized eidophusikon(essentially a light projector)
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Argand lamp 1780 10x the light of the traditional oil lamp consuming less fuel
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Schinkel Magic Flute
Most iconic representation of Mozart’s Opera
Inspired by masonic and Egyptian symbolism
Most iconic representation of Mozart’s Opera
Inspired by masonic and Egyptian symbolism
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Quaglio magic flute
Came from family of designers
Intricate paint, gothic, fantastical elements
Came from family of designers
Intricate paint, gothic, fantastical elements
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Ciceri Hernani
Vital role in famous battle of Hernani
Caused fight between romanticism and classicism
Vital role in famous battle of Hernani
Caused fight between romanticism and classicism
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Ciceri Robert Diablo 1831
Ballet of the nuns one of the most stunning and remembered moments in opera history
Ballet of the nuns one of the most stunning and remembered moments in opera history
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Teatro alla scalla
Open space for socializing, gambling, and watching shows. No seats on the floor
wealthy individual sat in stacked booths on sides
Open space for socializing, gambling, and watching shows. No seats on the floor
wealthy individual sat in stacked booths on sides
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Sanquirico norma
Romantic lighting effects, detailed scenery
Romantic lighting effects, detailed scenery
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Backtage Paris Opera 1855
New way of supporting scenery
No charion pulls
Traps in floors
Fly lines
More automation than ever seen before
New way of supporting scenery
No charion pulls
Traps in floors
Fly lines
More automation than ever seen before
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limelight spot
Introduced in early 19th century
Used as special effects or follow spots
Required two people to operate
Two hoses on the back to fuel oxygen and hydrogen
limelight spot
Introduced in early 19th century
Used as special effects or follow spots
Required two people to operate
Two hoses on the back to fuel oxygen and hydrogen