Tech History Review

In the Medieval Times, rolling stages would line up end to end to form stations, and audience would move to each scene.

In what era did Aristotle write the Poetics?

In Ancient Greece, they would stage live sea battles called naumachia.

In Restoration Theatre, Adolph Apia and E. Golden Craig introduced 3D elements into scenic design

In Commedia troupes, women were allowed to perform for the first time along side men.

In Ancient Rome, actors performed in front of the paraskenia.

In what era were suspended lanterns and footlights with reflectors used on stage?

Restoration Theatre lasted from 1900C.E. To present day.

In Elizabethan Theatre, the lower-class audience stood right against the stage in a large circular area called the pit.

In Ancient Greece, the use of the chorus was eliminated in favor of having more actors on stage.

During the Restoration Era, limelight was invented, making it the first theatrical spotlight.

Which era lasted from 240 B.C.E. - 500 C.E?

In Elizabethan Theatre, buildings became public, seating members of royalty side by side with the poor.

Multiple venues and seating configurations are used in Modern Theatre.

In Modern Theatre, curtained off areas on both levels of the stage created an inner above and an inner below.

Stock characters and improvisational comedy were introduced during what era?

During what era were plays considered competitive events, with winning playwrights?

Audience members sat in a semi-circular auditorium called a theatron.

The Paraskena served as a backstage in Ancient Greek Theatre.

Anti realism movements were developed during this era.

In addition to tragedy and comedy, Ancient Greek theatre also featured a rude,crass style of play called miracle plays.

Mansions read from left to right starting with heaven and ending at hell’s mouth.

Ancient Rome lasted from 550-220 B.C.E.

During this era Giacomo Torelli revolutionized how we move scenery with the chariot and pole system.

The Italian Renaissance lasted from 1600-1899 C.E.

In Ancient Greece, only three actors had speaking roles.

In Elizabethan Theatre, audience members who stood in the pit were called _______.

What is the name for Medieval plays that were inspired by the Old Testament of the Bible?

During this era in Italy there was a focus on scale, light, and shadow.

In the Medieval Times, _______ we’re introduced to help move mansions outside for more acting space and larger audiences