Medieval and Renaissance theater and stage lighting Flashcards
why did theater end in the roman empire
church came to power
why was theater ressurected
church used it as a means to educate people about religion
what was one of the many playlets or tropes
quoem queritas
what does quoem queritas mean
latin for whom do you seek here
what is a brief play or playlet
trope
what are platforms set up between columns in cathedrals
mansions
what was performed on mansions
tropes
what are the areas around mansions
plains
what were plains used for
street scenes or other locations
what are the three types of liturgical plays
mystery
miracle
morality
explain each liturgical play
mystery was stories from bible and Jesus
miracle was saints
morality was moral values like everyman
whose responsibility was it to put on different plays
guilds
what kind of play would move along the street on wagons
cycle plays
what was the most famous cycle play
second shepherds play
what was commedia del arte
improvisation with seven men and three women
what were courtly dramas
plays in private theaters of the wealthy
who wrote don quixote
cervantes
what were two innovations of spanish theater
women actors and iconic characters
lighting makes it possible to see action on stage
visibility
lighting should make the setting believable
plausibility
lighting focuses on specific areas
composition
enhance emotional feeling
mood
amount of light put on the stage
intensity
controlled by using lamps or passing light through gels
color
