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  2. Theatrical scenery - Wikipedia

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    The history of theatrical scenery is as old as the theatre itself, and just as obtuse and tradition bound. What we tend to think of as 'traditional scenery', i.e. two-dimensional canvas-covered 'flats' painted to resemble a three-dimensional surface or vista, is a relatively recent innovation and a significant departure from the more ancient forms of theatrical expression, which tended to rely ...

  3. Theater drapes and stage curtains - Wikipedia

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    A backdrop (or backcloth) [4] is a painted curtain that hangs in the back of the stage to indicate the scenery of the performance. Before the advent of motion pictures, theaters would have 6-8 stock painted backdrops on canvas for use in live theatrical performances.

  4. Scenic design - Wikipedia

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    Backdrops: Painted or digitally projected backdrops and flat scenery that create the illusion of depth and perspective on stage. Lighting : Setting the tone, ambiance, and focal point of the performance, lighting design is an essential component of scenic design.

  5. Scenic painting (theatre) - Wikipedia

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    An experienced scenic painter (or scenic artist) will have skills in landscape painting, figurative painting, trompe-l'œil, and faux finishing, and be versatile in different media such as acrylic, oil, and tempera paint. The painter might also be accomplished in three-dimensional skills such as sculpting, plasterering and gilding. To select ...

  6. Nineteenth-century theatrical scenery - Wikipedia

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    One of the most important scenic transitions into the 20th century was from the often-used two-dimensional scenic backdrop to three-dimensional sets. Previously, as a two-dimensional environment, scenery did not provide an embracing, physical environment for the dramatic action happening on stage.

  7. Cyclorama (theater) - Wikipedia

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    To achieve the illusion of extra depth, often desirable if one is re-creating a sky, the cyclorama can be paired with a "sharkstooth scrim" backdrop. A dark or black scrim, by absorbing the extraneous light which is commonly reflected off the floor of the stage can further achieve deeper colors on the cyclorama.

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