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The Theater of Electricity

Technology and Spectacle in the Late 19th Century

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Exploring the evolution of theater from the 1880s, this book delves into how the introduction of electrical energies transformed performance venues. It examines the shift from romantic notions of a life force to the embrace of progress through engineering and technology. By tracing the backstage developments that led to the electrification of theater, the author presents a cultural history of theater technology, highlighting the transition from traditional mechanical image machines to modern thermodynamic engines, ultimately reshaping the very concept of theater.

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The Theater of Electricity, Ulf Otto

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Jaar van publicatie
2024
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Titel
The Theater of Electricity
Ondertitel
Technology and Spectacle in the Late 19th Century
Taal
Engels
Auteurs
Ulf Otto
Uitgever
J.B. Metzler
Jaar van publicatie
2024
Formaat
Paperback
Aantal pagina's
344
ISBN13
9783476059635
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Exploring the evolution of theater from the 1880s, this book delves into how the introduction of electrical energies transformed performance venues. It examines the shift from romantic notions of a life force to the embrace of progress through engineering and technology. By tracing the backstage developments that led to the electrification of theater, the author presents a cultural history of theater technology, highlighting the transition from traditional mechanical image machines to modern thermodynamic engines, ultimately reshaping the very concept of theater.