Appia, Adolphe — ▪ Swiss stage designer born Sept. 1, 1862, Geneva, Switz. died Feb. 29, 1928, Nyon Swiss stage designer whose theories, especially on the interpretive use of lighting, helped bring a new realism and creativity to 20th century theatrical… … Universalium
theatre — /thee euh teuhr, theeeu /, n. theater. * * * I Building or space in which performances are given before an audience. It contains an auditorium and stage. In ancient Greece, where Western theatre began (5th century BC), theatres were constructed… … Universalium
Appian Way — The Appian Way (Latin and Italian: Via Appia) was the most important ancient Roman road. It is also called the the queen road . [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Past Catches Up With the Queen of Roads… … Wikipedia
stage design — Aesthetic composition of a dramatic production as created by lighting, scenery, costumes, and sound. While elements such as painted screens and wheeled platforms were used in the Greek theatre of the 4th century BC, most innovations in stage… … Universalium
theatre, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of the Western theatre from its origins in pre Classical antiquity to the present. For a discussion of drama as a literary form, see dramatic literature and the articles on individual national literatures.… … Universalium
Roman roads — The Roman roads were essential for the growth of the Roman Empire, by enabling the Romans to move armies and trade goods and to communicate news. At its peak, the Roman road system spanned 53,819 miles (85,004 km) and contained about 372… … Wikipedia
Western architecture — Introduction history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present. The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… … Universalium
Terracina — Infobox CityIT img coa = Terracina Stemma.png official name = Comune di Terracina region = Lazio province = Latina (LT) elevation m = 22 area total km2 = 136 population as of = December 31, 2004 population total = 42475 population density km2… … Wikipedia
Roman Catacombs — • The subject is covered under the headings: I. Position; II. History; III. Inscriptions; IV. Paintings; V. Sarcophagi; VI. Small Objects Found in the Catacombs; and VII. Catacombs outside Rome Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Roman… … Catholic encyclopedia
Capua — Infobox CityIT img coa =Capua Stemma.png official name = Comune di Capua name=Capua mapx=41.02 mapy=14.15 region = Campania province = Caserta (CE) elevation m = area total km2 = 30 population as of = December 31, 2004 population total = 43139… … Wikipedia
