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Width Width in pixels of the created image; the corresponding height is calculated automatically. Predefined values: 1–28 seats, 280px; 29–100 seats, 300px; over 101 seats, 350px.
If not empty (possible values are "left", "center", and "right"), will generate the diagram in a floating thumbnail, with the number of seats by party listed below. Background Defines the background color. Title If in thumbnail, sets a title above the diagram. n1, n2, … Number of seats of each group or party c1, c2, …
Plaster Line: An imaginary reference line on the playing area that indicates where the proscenium arch is. Typically, the plaster line runs across the stage at the back face (upstage face) of the proscenium wall. Portal or Proscenium Arch: An open frame on a proscenium stage that divides the audience from the stage in traditional Western theatres.
View of the seating area and part of the stage at the Teatro Olimpico (1585) in Vicenza, Italy. No proscenium arch divides the seating area from the "proscenium" (stage), and the space between the two has been made as open as possible, without endangering the structural integrity of the building. The "proscenium" (stage) at the Teatro Olimpico.
The stage is often raised higher than the audience. Space above some proscenium stages may include a flyloft where curtains, scenery, and battens supporting a variety of lighting instruments may hang. The numerous advantages of the proscenium stage have led to its popularity in the West. Many theatrical properties and scenery may be utilized.
In a fixed seating theatre the audience is often separated from the performers by the proscenium arch. In proscenium theaters and amphitheaters, the proscenium arch, like the stage, is a permanent feature of the structure. This area is known as the auditorium or the house. [2] The seating areas can include some or all of the following:
The Hellenistic influence is seen through the use of the proscenium. The Roman theatre also had a podium , which sometimes supported the columns of the scaenae frons . The theatre itself was divided into the stage ( orchestra ) and the seating section ( cavea ).
The present size and design of the proscenium arch dates to the 1922 renovation; an inner arch and drapes were installed to artificially reduce the original arch's size. [34] [41] In the proscenium's original configuration, it measured 30 feet (9.1 m) high and about 50 feet (15 m) wide.