The Evolution of Scenography: Technical Theater · Renaissance to Contemporary Tech
Set Design and Spatial Metaphor
Investigating how the physical layout of a stage can symbolize the themes of a play.
Key Questions
- 1How does the scale of the set affect the actor's performance?
- 2What artistic elements create the mood of a claustrophobic environment?
- 3In what ways can a set function as a character in the play?
Common Core State Standards
NCAS: Creating TH.Cr1.1.HSAccNCAS: Performing TH.Pr6.1.HSAcc
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: The Evolution of Scenography: Technical Theater
Period: Renaissance to Contemporary Tech
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