scenography

[ see-nog-ruh-fee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

scenography

/ ˌsiːnəʊˈɡræfɪk; siːˈnɒɡrəfɪ /

sce·nograph·er noun
sce·no·graph·ic [see-n, uh, -, graf, -ik, sen-, uh, -], sceno·graphi·cal adjective
sceno·graphi·cal·ly adverb

From the Greek word skēnographía, dating back to 1635–45. See scene, -o-, -graphy

C17: via Latin from Greek skēnographia a drawing in perspective, from skēnē scene

Costumes and scenography are very detailed and I like the way some characters look.

The important advance indicated by Agatharchos in scenography was made in the painting of figures by Apollodoros of Athens.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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