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Scenic art for the theatre : history, tools, and techniques / Susan Crabtree and Peter Beudert.

Title
Scenic art for the theatre : history, tools, and techniques / Susan Crabtree and Peter Beudert.
Author
Crabtree, Susan, 1959-
Publication
Boston : Focal Press, c1998.

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Beudert, Peter.
Description
xviii, 300 p. : ill. (some col.); 28 cm.
Summary
  • Scenic Art for the Theatre is a visual and written guide to the tools and techniques used in modern scene painting. The authors guide us through the complex role of the scenic artist, discussing his or her relationship with the scenic designer and production staff. The book presents the variety of tools, paints, materials, and surfaces used in traditional and nontraditional scenic painting techniques. It includes a history of scenic artistry covering the innovations of the Renaissance and Baroque theatres, through the Romantic theatre, to the Modern theatre of the present day.
  • Scenic Art for the Theatre is written in easy-to-understand language for both the student and the professional. The tools and techniques sections, complete with hints and how-tos, make this book a handy reference for anyone studying or working in this field.
Subject
  • Scene painting > Technique
  • Scene painting > History
  • Artists' tools
  • Artists' materials
Genre/Form
History
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-290) and index.
Contents
  • Part One: The role of the scenic artist -- Training and working as a scenic artist -- The relationship between the scenic artist and the scenic designer -- The scenic artist and the scenic studio -- The scenic artist's working space.
  • Part Two: The tools of the trade -- The painting tools of scenic artistry -- Color and paint -- Preparing for painting and texturing scenery.
  • Part Three: The techniques of scenic painting -- Cartooning, layout, and lettering -- Two-dimensional scenic painting techniques -- Creating aging, decorative, and faux finishes using multiple mediums.
  • Part Four: The history of scenic art -- The ancient theatre to the Medieval theatre: 500 B.C.-1400 A.D. -- The Renaissance theatre and the Baroque theatre: 1400-1800 -- The Romantic theatre and the Modern theatre: 1800-the present.
ISBN
0240801873 (alk. paper)
LCCN
^^^97034534^
OCLC
37509877
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library