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PROSCENIUM ARCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proscenium arch theater 1, record 1, English, proscenium%20arch%20theater
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théâtre à scène encadrée
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20%C3%A0%20sc%C3%A8ne%20encadr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proscenium arch 1, record 2, English, proscenium%20arch
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- proscenium 2, record 2, English, proscenium
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - proscenium%20arch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arc de scène
1, record 2, French, arc%20de%20sc%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cadre de scène 2, record 2, French, cadre%20de%20sc%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - arc%20de%20sc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - arc%20de%20sc%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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