Biographical Dictionary Of Scenographers
The end result of a forty-year avocation, this unique dictionary presents information about scenographic practitioners from ancient Greece through the nineteenth century in those countries with major theatre traditions. Although occasional volumes have dealt with individual theatrical painters, few theatrical encyclopedias even attempt international coverage. The text is an alphabetical listing of all the artists who participated in stage design and scene painting. Considerable effort has...
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This unique dictionary presents information about scenographic practitioners from ancient Greece through the 19th century in those countries with major theatre traditions.BooknewsPresents meticulously gathered information about stage designers and scene painters from ancient Greece through the 19th century in those countries with major theater traditions. The bibliography details 435 sources documenting the known vitae and samples the recorded activity of the artists. An appendix presents a listing of the artists by country of their major theatrical effort in chronological order of their "flourish" dates. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
PrefaceDescription of the FormatA Biographical Dictionary of Scenographers 500 B.C. to 1900 A.D.BibliographyAppendix: Geographical-Chronological List
\ BooknewsPresents meticulously gathered information about stage designers and scene painters from ancient Greece through the 19th century in those countries with major theater traditions. The bibliography details 435 sources documenting the known vitae and samples the recorded activity of the artists. An appendix presents a listing of the artists by country of their major theatrical effort in chronological order of their "flourish" dates. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
