A Brief History of Western Scenic Practices
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A Brief History of Western Scenic Practices
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A Brief History of
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1.
What is a skene? What does the word mean?
A skene is a scene building. In Greek, the word means “hunt” or “tent”.
2.
What was the purpose of using periaktoi in performance?
The purpose of using periaktoi in performance was to shift scenery.
3.
Why was theatrical machinery used at this time? Provide at least two examples
of theatrical machinery and how they were used.
At this time theatrical machinery was used for the staging of special effects. An
example of theatrical machinery was an ekkyklema and it was used for revealing a
tableau. Another example of theatrical machinery was the machina which was
used to portray people in flight or hovering over the Earth.
4.
What modern word in theatre used to describe the frame like opening of a stage
comes from the idea of using a proskenion?
The modern word in theatre used to describe the frame like opening of a stage is
the proscenium arch.
5.
What scenic element(s) did the Romans borrow from the Greeks?
Some scenic elements that the Romans borrowed from the Greeks were the
periaktoi and the skene.
6.
What kind of scenery was used during the Middle Ages? How was this different
from the Greeks and Romans?
The kind of scenery that was used during the Middle Ages consisted mainly of
structures called mansions. This was different from the Greeks and Romans
because theirs was used as a basic scenic background while the scenery of the
Middle Ages consisted of a series of mansions or structures along the stage.
7.
What is a wing-and-drop system?
A wing-and-drop system is stage setting used to employ a number of panels that
retreat from the front of the stage toward the rear along the sides of the
performance space.
8.
What is the main difference between a wing-and-drop system and the chariot and
pole system?
The main difference between a wing-and-drop system and the chariot and pole
system is that the chariot and pole used a cart under the stage which was attached
to a pole while with the wing-and-drop the pole was suspended above the stage.
9.
Which painting technique was so revolutionary that the architecture of theatre
buildings began to change in order to incorporate this technique?
The painting technique that was so revolutionary that the architecture of theatre
buildings began to change was scena por angolo because now 3D shapes could
be captured in 2D drawings/paintings.
10.Identify and describe the Renaissance practice that would be used extensively in
theatre by the nineteenth century.
The Renaissance practice that would be used extensively in theatre by the
nineteenth century was free plantation of scenery where scenery could be placed
anywhere on stage,
11. What did Ferdinando Bibiena introduce into the world of scenery?
Ferdinando introduced scena por ángulo.
12.Why was Bibiena’s technique so revolutionary?
Bibiena’s technique was so revolutionary because it allowed for the 2D designing
of sets.
13.The Chestnut Theatre in Philadelphia was that first to use what in their theatres?
The Chestnut Theatre was the first to use gas lights to illuminate their stage.
14.What was Adolphe Appia known for?
Adolphe was known for championing the use of 3D scenery.
15.How did Adolphe Appia and Gordon Craig differ in their views for the setting of a
play?
Appia and Craig differ in their views for the setting a play because Appia believed that
there should be different settings for each locale in the script while Craig believed that
the essence of the entire script should be captured in a single set.
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