The Cambridge Introduction to Scenography
written by Philip Butterworth, 1944- and Joslin McKinney, fl. 2009 (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2015, originally published 2009), 255 page(s)
Details
- Abstract / Summary
- Scenography –- the manipulation and orchestration of the performance environment -– is an increasingly popular and key area in performance studies. This book introduces the reader to the purpose, identity and scope of scenography and its theories and concepts. Settings and structures, light, projected images, sound, costumes and props are considered in relation to performing bodies, text, space and the role of the audience. Concentrating on scenographic developments in the twentieth century, the Introduction examines how these continue to evolve in the twenty-first century. Scenographic principles are clearly explained through practical examples and their theoretical context. Although acknowledging the many different ways in which design shapes the creation of scenography, the book is not exclusively concerned with the role of the theatre designer. In order to map out the wider territory and potential of scenography, the theories of pioneering scenographers are discussed alongside the work of directors, writers and visual artists.
- Field of Interest
- Theatre
- Author
- Philip Butterworth, 1944-, Joslin McKinney, fl. 2009
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Copyright Message
- Copyright © 2009 Joslin McKinney and Philip Butterworth
- Content Type
- General reference book
- Duration
- 0 sec
- Format
- Text
- Original Publication Date
- 2009
- Page Count
- 255
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Place Published / Released
- Cambridge, England
- Subject
- Set design, Theatre, Music & Performing Arts, Staging and Design, Performance venues, Set design and props, Theatrical design, Cenografia e Design, Escenografía y Diseño
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Cenografia e Design, Escenografía y Diseño
