scenography

 
Pronunciation: /siːˈnɒgrəfi/

noun

[mass 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)