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Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proscenium opening 1, record 1, English, proscenium%20opening
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the opening in this wall, whether rounded or square at the top, through which one sees the stage, is called the proscenium opening. 1, record 1, English, - proscenium%20opening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouverture de scène
1, record 1, French, ouverture%20de%20sc%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le mur qui sépare la salle de la scène est nécessairement percé dans son centre par une large baie appelée ouverture de scène. 1, record 1, French, - ouverture%20de%20sc%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proscenium arch theater 1, record 2, English, proscenium%20arch%20theater
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théâtre à scène encadrée
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20%C3%A0%20sc%C3%A8ne%20encadr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- proscenium box 1, record 3, English, proscenium%20box
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- loge d'avant-scène
1, record 3, French, loge%20d%27avant%2Dsc%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- proscenium arch 1, record 4, English, proscenium%20arch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- proscenium 2, record 4, English, proscenium
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The enlarged hole cut through the wall to allow the audience to view the stage is the proscenium arch, or simply the proscenium. (ADTHE, 1956, p. 4). 2, record 4, English, - proscenium%20arch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arc de scène
1, record 4, French, arc%20de%20sc%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cadre de scène 2, record 4, French, cadre%20de%20sc%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ouverture sur le public peut être réduite grâce au manteau d'Arlequin (...) diminuant ainsi la largeur et la hauteur de l'arc de scène. 1, record 4, French, - arc%20de%20sc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un mur épais isole deux univers différents : celui des spectateurs et celui où vivent les acteurs. Le cadre de scène enserre vigoureusement la baie qui permet d'avoir une vue de l'un sur l'autre. 2, record 4, French, - arc%20de%20sc%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
- Theatre and Opera
- Scenic Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- teaser 1, record 5, English, teaser
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- proscenium border 1, record 5, English, proscenium%20border
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a short horizontal curtain (border) or flat ... used to mask the flies and to frame the top of the inner stage opening ... just behind the front curtain and just in front of the tormentors. 1, record 5, English, - teaser
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Salles et installations de spectacles
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Scénographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couronnement
1, record 5, French, couronnement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Châssis limitant la hauteur de l'ouverture de scène : sorte de linteau du manteau d'Arlequin. 2, record 5, French, - couronnement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- proscenium 1, record 6, English, proscenium
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
part of the stage which is in front of the curtain. 1, record 6, English, - proscenium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proscenium is the actual frame around the picture-stage. 2, record 6, English, - proscenium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avant-scène
1, record 6, French, avant%2Dsc%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cadre d'avant-scène 2, record 6, French, cadre%20d%27avant%2Dsc%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- proscenium 3, record 6, French, proscenium
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la partie qui s'avance vers le public et dépasse le cadre de scène est l'avant-scène, habituellement bordée par la rampe lumineuse. 1, record 6, French, - avant%2Dsc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ornement architectural qui sert à encadrer la scène. 3, record 6, French, - avant%2Dsc%C3%A8ne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-08-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
- Walls and Partitions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- proscenium wall 1, record 7, English, proscenium%20wall
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stage means a space designed ... for theatrical performances ... and which is traditionally ... separated from the audience by a proscenium wall and curtain opening. 1, record 7, English, - proscenium%20wall
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Murs et cloisons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mur d'avant-scène
1, record 7, French, mur%20d%27avant%2Dsc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle [scène] est limitée, du côté salle, par le mur d'avant-scène, gros mur dans lequel sont percées trois ouvertures : la baie de scène, fermée en dehors du jeu par un rideau pare-flammes (...) et deux portes (...) 1, record 7, French, - mur%20d%27avant%2Dsc%C3%A8ne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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