HISTORY OF THE STAGE

The course intend to give the basics of the history of scenic space and scenography in western culture and theatre from the beginning to today.
The aim is to offer a methodologic overview on the architectural theories which have invested the theatrical practice since the origin of the idea of modern theatre in the Renaissance. The same approach is applied to scenography, set design and making.
Furthermore it is intended to deepen and define the terminology related to theatre production and life on traditional and contemporary theatre.

The student will be expected to know the history of scenic space and scenography in the western culture from the beginning to today.
Learning of the subject will lead the student to distinguish the different types of theatrical spaces; the ancient classic theatre in Athens from that in Rome or the Italian type of the 17th and 18th centuries from its development in the 19th centuries in the French and German area.
Furthermore it is expected by the student the mastery of a specific vocabulary required to describe the changes of scene and setting, the interpretation of the stage captions in the different ages and the connection with the essential iconographic material to understand the development of the history of the ancient, modern and contemporary scenic space.

There are no prerequisite requirements

The theatrical space is a complex entity which cannot be reduced to the sum of architecture and scenography.
The course will explore the themes of the theatre building with its representative functions, the development of the shape of the theatre hall, the space of the dramatic action, the function of the space for actor and character, the symbolic and allusive space of the performance and the scenographic illusion in relation to the text.
It is explored the double relationship between who plays in the scenic space and who enjoys the performance: in other words the use of the space by the actors, the professionals and the audience.

F. CRUCIANI, 'Lo spazio del teatro', Roma-Bari, Laterza, 1992.
M. TAFURI, L. SQUARZINA, 'Teatri e scenografie', Milano, 1976.
M. VIALE FERRERO, 'Luogo teatrale e spazio scenico' in 'Storia dell'Opera italiana' vol. 5, a cura di L. Bianconi e G.Pestelli, Torino, 1988.
'La fabrique du Théatre', a cura di Mara Fazio e Pierre Frantz, Parigi, 2010
M. FORSYTH, 'Edifici per la musica', Bologna, Zanichelli, 1991.
'Architettura & teatro. Spazio, progetto e arti sceniche', a cura di D. ABBADO, A. CALBI, S. MILESI, Milano, Il Saggiatore, 2007.
'Scenography expanded an introduction to contemporary performace design', a cura di Joslin Mc Kinney.londra 2017
P. BERTOLONE, M. BIGGI, D. GAVRILOVICH, 'Mostrare lo spettacolo Musei e mostre delle Perfoming Arts', Universitalia, Roma, 2013.
Testi - manuali di storia del teatro:
R. ALONGE, F. PERRELLI, 'Storia del teatro e dello spettacolo', De Agostini, 2016Testi consigliati per approfondimenti:
P. BOSISIO, 'Teatro dell'occidente, Elementi di storia della drammaturgia e dello spettacolo teatrale', Milano, LED, 2006;
'Le lieu théatralea la Renaissance', a cura di J. JACQUOT, Parigi, CNRES,1964;
F. MAROTTI, 'Lo spettacolo dall'Umanesimo a Manierismo', Milano, Feltrinelli, 1974;
'La musica degli occhi. Scritti di Pietro Gonzaga', a cura di M.I. BIGGI, Firenze, Olschki, 2006
O. LANZARINI, A. MUFFATO 'Teatri e luoghi per lo spettacolo', Milano, Electa, 2008;
G. GRAZIOLI, 'Luce e ombre. Storia, teorie e pratiche dell'illuminazione teatrale', Roma, Laterza, 2008

There will be an oral examination.
The exam will allow to understand if the student has understood the method of analysis and the contents of the course.

The lessons will be lead through oral communications and power point presentations of iconographic resources.
Furthermore there will be practical experiences with visits to theatres and archives holding theatrical material such as set and costume designs.

Italian

oral

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