History of Theatre Architecture and Design

Question 1

This was the main playing space in Greek and Roman theatres

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Orchestra

Question 2

These came in pairs and helped hide offstage activity and change scenery

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Wings

Question 3

These were used by audience members to relive themselves or regurgitate.

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Vomitoriums

Question 4

The main problem with Gas lighting was

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It was explosive

Question 5

These were tricks used in Medieval times such as fire, moving scenery, and water effects

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Secrets

Question 6

These were rolled up, unframed fabric that were painted in perspective and hung Upstage

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Drops

Question 7

This era has a circular playing space and an audience area that is greater than 180 degrees.

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Greek

Question 8

A mechanism that allowed scenery to move on and offstage was known as

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Chariot and Pole

Question 9

In the Medieval era, drama outgrew the church and move outside onto

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Pageant Wagons

Question 10

The audience sat in the

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Cavea

Question 11

In Elizabethean theatre the "cheap seats" were the audience stood to watch the play was called:

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The Pit

Question 12

The playing space on top of the pageant wagons was known as:

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Platea

Question 13

This era used force perspective and an ellipse audience which improved sight lines

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1500-1650

Question 14

The main form of Artificial light used was

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Candles

Question 15

These were hung overstage and were painted to look like the sky or ceiling.

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Borders

Question 16

This era started in churches or cathedrals but moved outside and was based on Bible stories.

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Medieval

Question 17

This era was adapted from the Greeks and included a more elaborate façade and tunnels.

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Roman

Question 18

Elevators were developed in which era?

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Kabuki

Question 19

The Inner Below is from which Era?

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Elizabethean

Question 20

These included a ceiling and 3 walls with openings for exits and entrances.

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Box sets

Question 21

This was a ramp used onstage to help in the illusion of depth in Renaissance

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Raked stage

Question 22

This was a wagon that rolled on dead bodies

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Eccyclemea

Question 23

This were triangular shaped scenery that could spin to reveal different scenes.

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Periaktoi

Question 24

This era was characterized by a specific open air theatre that was also the first thrust stage.

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Elizabethean

Question 25

This was a building located behind the acting space in Greek theatres

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Skene

Question 26

Theatre moved indoors during which era?

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Renaissance

Question 27

This was a crane that lowered actors from the heavens as if they were Gods

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Deus Ex Machina

Question 28

Greeks and Romans performed by

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Natural Light

Question 29

These were buildings that depicted Biblical locations, used in the Medieval era.

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Mansions

Question 30

The are in front of the Proscenium that came about in Modern theatre is called the

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Apron

History of Theatre Architecture and Design

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History of Theatre Architecture and Design

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