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scenography

Syllabification: (sce·nog·ra·phy)
Pronunciation: /sēˈnägrəfē/
Definition of scenography

noun

  • the design and painting of theatrical scenery.
  • (in painting and drawing) the representation of objects in perspective.

Derivatives

scenographic

adjective

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French scénographie, or via Latin from Greek skēnographia 'scene-painting', from skēnē (see scene)

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