THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCENIC SPECTACLE
A SITE DEVOTED TO THE STUDY OF RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE THEATRICAL SPECTACLE
MODELS
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Early Illusionistic [16th Century]
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| Theatre | |
| Scene Change | |
| Sea Scenes | |
| Flying Machines | |
| Traps & Elevators | |
| Other Effects | |
| Lighting | |
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Later Illusionistic [17th Century]
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| Theatre | |
| Scene Change | |
| Sea Scenes | |
| Flying Machines | |
| Traps & Elevators | |
| Other Effects | |
| Lighting | |
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18th Century
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| Theatre | |
| Scene Change | |
| Sea Scenes | |
| Flying Machines | |
| Traps & Elevators | |
| Other Effects | |
| Lighting | |
17th CENTURY FLYING MACHINES
Palatina Manuscript Flying Machine
Manuscript 3708 at the Biblioteca Palatina includes a drawing that shows several flying machines that may be placed anywhere onstage and do not require masking the apparatus with clouds. One of the devices consists of a sled with a graduated shaft that can be pulled across the overhead beam of the theatre.
The research for this material was assisted by grants from the New Initiatives Fund of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology and the University Research Council of the Cratis D. Williams Graduate School at Appalachian State University.
© Frank Mohler 1999