Światło jako znak teatralny
Light as a theatre sign

Author(s): Jędrzej Skajster
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Philosophy, Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Theology and Religion
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: lighting design; theatrical lighting; theatrical sign; The Great Theatre Reform
Summary/Abstract: Light has accompanied the theater since its inception, undergoing numerous transformations alongside it. Depending on the adopted convention, it can have a purely utilitarian character (defining the scope of the playing area and ensuring good visibility of actors) or shape the dramaturgy along with other important elements of staging, crucial for communication and message delivery. Theatrical lighting is now an autonomous discipline, constituting one of the key theatrical signs. This article outlines the basic historical processes through which the direction of lights has gained its current role and increasing importance.

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