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Theatrical architecture across the Greek world: construction and typology (8th century BCE–1st century CE)

Theatrical architecture across the Greek world: construction and typology (8th century BCE–1st century CE)

  1. Early open-air performance spaces take shape

    Labels: sanctuary performances, choric dance
  2. Athens establishes an orchestra terrace at Dionysus sanctuary

    Labels: Sanctuary of, Athens
  3. Temporary skene structures begin to support staging

    Labels: skene, staging
  4. Theatre design shifts toward durable stone construction

    Labels: stone theatres, seating blocks
  5. Lycurgus rebuilds Athens’ Theatre of Dionysus in stone

    Labels: Theatre of, Lycurgus
  6. Delphi’s theatre built and later remodeled by patrons

    Labels: Delphi theatre, Apollo sanctuary
  7. Epidaurus exemplifies late Classical theatre engineering

    Labels: Epidaurus theatre, Late Classical
  8. Hellenistic theatres expand scale and reshape staging

    Labels: Hellenistic theatres, diazomata
  9. Priene shows Hellenistic theatre planning and later updates

    Labels: Priene theatre, Hellenistic planning
  10. Syracuse undergoes major Hellenistic theatre renovation

    Labels: Syracuse theatre, Hellenistic renovation
  11. Rome’s Theatre of Pompey sets a new stone-theatre model

    Labels: Theatre of, Rome
  12. Roman architectural stage fronts transform many theatres

    Labels: scaenae frons, Roman stagefront
  13. Priene receives documented Roman modifications

    Labels: Priene modifications, Roman work
  14. Odeon of Herodes Atticus marks Roman-era “Greek” monumentality

    Labels: Odeon of, Roman Athens