which made it a perfect location for speakers and it could be removed for.
plays. During the early years of this theatre there were no stage.
buildings. The buildings would be erected for each particular event,.
perhaps a backdrop of wood or canvas and a dressing room that is a tent or.
hut. The stage sets for the plays did not require extensive backdrops and.
so backdrops were not a problem. The theatre was eventually renamed.
Pericles and was renovated in which the orchestra was moved farther north.
and the seats were backed up by a steeper slope. This gave the stage more.
room for backdrops and sets as was demanded by the plays of Sophocles. The.
terrace and supporting walls were also redone to accommodate the steeper.
slope and they remained as such for the remainder of the theatre's life.
The long hall was constructed behind the stage and underneath the hall a.
drainage system was constructed to drain the orchestra of water. The.
drainage system was a channel approximately two feet wide which was.
connected to the channel that ran around the outside of the orchestra. The.
theatre was again remodeled during the fourth century B.C. and renamed.
Lycurgus. In this renovation the wooden seating was replaced with a stone.
auditorium. The theatre was remodeled and renamed to the Hellenistic.
Theatre in the second or first century B.C. During this time the scene was.
built, it was two stories with two or three doors and a few columns with.
wooden panels between them where paintings were placed during plays to.
serve as a backdrop. The theatre stayed in this form until it's demise (5-.
154).
In Izenours book on roofed theatres he states that the design and.
building of roofed theatres originated with the columned hall. The.
Telestrion or Hall of Mysteries was one of the first columned halls. The.
exterior walls were laid of stone that were penetrated by windows to.
provide both lighting and ventilation. The columns and cross braces for.
As a result, Roman Theatre was very similar to that of the Greeks. ... All of the plays performed in Roman theatre were comedies. ... The Romans also changed the theatres some. ... The Romans kept much of the same feel as the Greek theatres but only used half of a circle for their orchestra and had a small stage area. ... In Roman theatre, they used a confidante or an aside. ...
The evolution of Greek and Roman performance space took place continuously throughout history. ... There were three stages in the development of the theatre space in Greek history. ... One of the most obvious changes from Greek to Roman theatre was that the orchestra was changed to a half circle. ... Theatre was a central event in both Greek and Roman societies. ... It is obvious that many of the Roman's ideas were created from earlier Greek design. ...
Greek Civilization Influence on Western Culture Although the Greek Civilization came to an end over 2,000 years ago, the Greeks still influence us in many ways, from our language, to our way of thinking and our ways of life. ... The Greeks had great structure in their architecture and many of our theatre structures are derived from theirs. ... Our everyday lives are affected by the Greeks. ... Most of the theories and formulas were developed in Ancient Greek Civilization. Greece became part of the Roman Empire when Greek civilization ended, but its ideas scattered throughout the world a...
The Greek and Roman World by W.G. Hardy contrasts the cultures and lifestyles of the Romans and the Greeks. ... The Greek theatre was full of drama and prohibited comedy. ... The Romans excelled in architecture and engineering long before they could approach the Greeks in the quality of their literature or art. ... We still practice many of the same rituals and celebrations done by both the Greeks and the Romans. ...
We begin in the year 600 B.C. in Greece: the Greeks built their theatres on the slope of a hill. ... One popular Greek theatre called Epidauros is a good these hillside theatres (see figure 1). ... No time to worry now, while we're here, we may as well discover the Roman theatre. Unlike the Greek theatres, the Roman theatres were freestanding structures. ... Another difference between the Greeks and the Romans was the orchestra; the Romans took the Greek circle and turned it into a semicircle to cut down on excess space and create more room for the audiences. ...
Roman Architecture Roman architecture was very complex. ... Knowledge of roman architecture comes from remains left around the Roman Empire. ... This book was limited because it was written based on Greek modules and was written at the beginning of creative roman architecture. ... The use of stucco over unbaked brick and stone was prevalent in the early times of Greece, Sicily, and Italy. ... Finally, in 55 B.C., a stone theatre was finally built. ...
Many things the Romans did attributed to the success and longevity of the Roman Empire. ... One of the most important reasons for Roman success was, Romans wanted to achieve something called Pax Romana or Roman Peace through out their empire. The Roman government was the total opposite of the Greek government. Rome needed more people to live in Rome, and to be in the military so instead of denying the rights of citizenship to outsiders, like the Greeks did, the Romans shared citizenship with its surrounding alliances. ... He restored the aqueducts, restored many buildings and created new f...
Drama then spread to Greece, where the foundations were laid soon thereafter. ... In Greek culture, drama was used not only as a form of entertainment, but also as a method of educating the public. ... So as drama grew in Greece, Rome grew in itself, and eventually took over. Although Romans took power from the Grecians, they adored Greek culture so much that they adopted it as their own. ... Meanwhile, Christianity covered over 90% of the Roman Empire, and the Christian Church demanded that drama and all forms of theatrical performance should discontinue. ...
The Genre Of Clowning The genre of clowning actually originates from Greece, where satires had begun originating slowly as time went by. ... Arte but also in other forms of Greek and Roman dramas. ... The make-up also provides great detail, and in a way is a more modern format of the masks used in Greece and Rome during the 15th Century. ... The walk of a clown is usually conducted in such a way that the audience can relate to, or in such a hilarious manner that laughter sounds throughout the theatre. ... All in all, clowns have formed throughout the years to meet the requirements of a ...
