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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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Subtítulo
Technology and Spectacle in the Late 19th Century
Idioma
Inglés
Autores
Ulf Otto
Editorial
J.B. Metzler
Publicado en
2024
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Páginas
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.