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Skeleton Set
What is A set that consist of frames and openings
100
Profile Set
A set constructed of screens forming the entire perimeter of the setting' also called cut-down sets
100
Arena stage
A stage completely surrounded by an audience; also called theatre-in-the-round
100
Teatro Olympico
Italian theatre built in 1508 that is modeled after Roman theatres
200
Shutters
Moveable flats built on tracks that are used for quick scene changes
200
"Fourth wall theatre"
Theatre that creates the illusion of a wall through which the audience observes the onstage action
200
Box set
A set that consists of two or three walls built of flats; sometimes covered by a ceiling
200
Periaktoi
Triangles made of flats and mounted to a carriage that can be pivoted; also called prisms
300
Unit Set
Set that is made of several scenic sections that can be moved and turned to create different settings
300
Cut-out
A two-dimensional profile used in stage sets
300
Naturalism
The style of design that is photographically accurate
300
Theatre Conventions
The stage setting practices that are traditionally accepted in a place of realistic depiction
400
Thrust Stage
A low platform stage that projects into the audience
400
Multiple-place set
Another term for floating-screen set
400
Permanent set
A set that remains the same throughout the play
400
Curtain Set
A set that uses cycloramas for the backdrop
500
Selective Realism
The style of design that claims that an impression of actuality is better than actuality itself
500
Ground row
A type of low cut-out used to break the line between the floor and the drop
500
Screens
Two- or three-fold flats used as walls to cover openings; a quick means of changing scenes
500
Floating-screen set
A set made of single flats or narrow drops placed at various depths parallel to the front of the stage
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