Concept information
Preferred term
966Ancient theatres
Broader concept
Scope note
- As an edifice, the ancient Greek theatre is an open-air amphitheatrical construction of a semicircular ground plan around a circular space. After the 5th century BCE and the flourishing of ancient (Greek) drama specific theatre buildings were built for performing religious ceremonies, staging artistic/theatre performances and hosting political events. Gradually the theatre acquired its form known from the archaeological findings, comprising three distinct parts: the koilon (for the audience), the orchestra, built as a full circle, and the scene (skênê), a low rectangular independent building situated behind the orchestra.
Source
- Moretti 2004
- Γώγος-Πετράκου 2012
Contributor
- Katsiadakis Helen (AA)
Creator
- Goulis Helen (AA)
Notation
- 966
In other languages
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French
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German
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Greek
URI
https://humanitiesthesaurus.academyofathens.gr/dyas-resource/Concept/966
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