The Theatres of Inigo Jones and John Webb

This 1985 book examines the stage works of Inigo Jones and John Webb.

List of contents

List of plates; Preface; A note on terminology; 1. Introduction; 2. The theatre at Christ Church, Oxford; 3. The Cockpit in Drury Lane; 4. Perspective scenes at Somerset House; 5. The Cockpit-in-Court; 6. The Paved Court Theatre at Somerset House; 7. The Florimène Theatre at Whitehall; 8. The Masquing House at Whitehall; 9. An unidentified theatre project; 10. The Hall Theatre at Whitehall; 11. Conclusion; Notes; Index.

Summary

This 1985 book examines the stage works that Inigo Jones and John Webb who are responsible for the visual aspects of the masques performed at the various royal palaces in the seventeenth century. The author establishes Jones and Webb as the most effective London theatre builders and scene designers at this time.

Product details

• Authors: John Orrell, Orrell John
• Publisher: Cambridge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.1985
• EAN: 9780521255462
• ISBN: 978-0-521-25546-2
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 244 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 580 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, Theatre Studies, Architecture: public, commercial and industrial buildings