Theater Technology

Author: Izenour, George C.
Title: Theater Technology
Publication: New Haven, London: Yale University Press, 1996
Edition: Second edition

Description: Hardcover. Large Quarto. xxix [i], 558 [1]pp. Original anthracite cloth with silver lettering on silver-framed black label of spine, in original color-illustrated dustjacket with black and white lettering on spine. Illustrated endpapers. Frontispiece.

Profusely illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings and plans throughout. Covers the legacy of Baroque and Neobaroque theater technology in Western Europe (1770-1875), modern theater engineering-technology in Germany (Austria) and development of stage lighting in Western Europe (1875-1940), American theater engineering technology (1850-1940), electro-mechanical laboratory, Yale University Drama School (1939-1977), theater consulting practices of George C. Izenour, the electro-mechanical laboratory, collaboration with manufacturers, the contemporary American Theater Building: design, structure, and engineering-technology, and state of the art and a possible scenario for a program of development of theater engineering-technology. Contain appendices, bibliography, event index, name index, place index, subject index, and theater index at rear. Light bump at lower foredge corner of book. Near fine condition.

Seller ID: 55432

Subject: Arts: Performing



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