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966Ancient theatres  

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  • 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

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