Human Stage - English Theatre Design, 1567-1640

Klappentext This book describes the theatres of the time of Shakespeare and Ben Jonson in the light of the contemporary architectural thought and building design. Zusammenfassung This book describes the theatres of the time of Shakespeare and Ben Jonson in the light of the contemporary architectural thought and building design. John Orrell incorporates recent discoveries about the structure of theatres such as the Red Lion playhouse (1567) and the Paved Court Theatre! Somerset House (1632) in a re-examination of old assumptions about their design and origins. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Acknowledgements; Prologue; Part I. Festive Theatres: 1. Goodly theatres; 2. The festive tradition; 3. Goodly devices: emblematic design; 4. The stage cover; 5. John Norden's pictures of the theatres; 6. This majestical roof; 7. The Elizabethan Banqueting House, Whitehall; Part II. Serlian Theatres: 8. The Christ Church theatre; 9. Serlio's theatre plan; 10. This goodly frame: the public theatres; 11. The Court theatres; 12. The private theatres; Part III. Serlian Scenes: 13. Serlio's measurable scene designs; 14. Inigo Jones's scene designs; Appendix: Serlio's virtual field of vision; Notes; Index.

Product details

• Authors: John Orrell, Orrell John
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.06.2009
• EAN: 9780521109451
• ISBN: 978-0-521-10945-1
• No. of pages: 316
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; England, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Stagecraft & Scenography, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Theatre: technical & background skills, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, C 1600 To C 1700, Theatre: technical and background skills