THEA-UT 510 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Vomitorium, Deus Ex
15 Apr 2012
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Pinakes painted panels attached to skene, essentially flats. Periaktoi triangular shaped units allowing for quick scene changes. Skene building that may have been an early dressing room; later incorporated into plays. Pageant wagon can move through town and stop before a platea, evolved out of the church, secular, community building. Scaenae frons 3 story set on back of stage, essentially to make beautiful spectacle. Vomitoria - allowed actors to mount the stage from halls cut into the amphitheater; crowds used it to "spill out" from the amphitheater after performances. Mechane or machine crane used to show flight or suspension above earth (see also: deus ex. Ekkyklema rolling cart allowing exposure of offstage stuff. Mansions stations around the church, also called houses or booths.
