periaktoi

Japanese: periaktoi
periaktoi

…For example, ancient Greek theatre was first performed in a circular earthen floor called the orchestra, a space without any stage equipment. Later, the periaktoi, a triangular prism with three sides painted with pictures, was invented to change the scene, and the mechane, a crane-like device that made gods appear from the sky, was invented. Later, when perspective was discovered in Italy during the Renaissance, it was put to practical use as a backdrop for indoor theatre performances, greatly improving stage equipment. …

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Japanese:

…例えば古代ギリシア演劇は,最初は装置のなにもない場所,オルケストラとよばれる円形の土間で上演された。その後ペリアクトイperiaktoiと呼ばれる三角柱の3面それぞれに絵を描いた装置を回転させて場面を変化させたり,神々を空から登場させるメカネmēchanēというクレーンのような装置(デウス・エクス・マキナ)が考案された。 時代はずっと下り,ルネサンス期にイタリアで遠近法が発見されると,それは屋内劇場の演劇の背景装置として実用化され,舞台装置を大いに発達させることになった。…

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