Ch. 3 Theater Architecture & History

A stage floor that is higher at the back than the front?

Medieval Theater was affected by what social influence?

Is Arena style only used in Theater Architecture?

A thrust stage is surrounded on how many sides?

After Medieval came the Renaissance, plays then shifted from Biblical stories to what?

Scenery designed to visually support a generalized location i.e Garden, Forest, City Street, etc.

Which is the only Architecture style where the actor/actress never has to have their back turned to the audience?

What are the 3 main Theater Architectures?

A visual distortion technique that increases the apparent depth of an object is known as?

In the 1700's which country banned Theater all together as it was seen as "Immoral"

In the study of theater history, who comes after the Greeks?

90% of Theaters in America are built to which Architecture Style?

In what century did advancements in Theater really speed up and take off? Especially Technology...

Who is the most famous Renaissance Playwright?

What is a disadvantage to an Arena Theater?

True or False? Thrust Architecture is the Original Architecture used by the Greeks?

Early Theater was commonly?

What ancient civilization is credited with starting theater as we understand it in Western Culture.

The flat extension of the stage beyond the proscenium arch?

What does a Proscenium resemble?