Theaterbauwissen by Jan Lazardzig, Bri Newesely, Kerstin Witt... - 9783986120832

JOVIS Verlag

TheaterbauwissenObjekte, Medien und Diskurse zwischen Kaiserreich und Kaltem Krieg\nAuthor(s): Jan Lazardzig, Bri Newesely, Kerstin Wittmann-Englert, Franziska Ritter, Halvard Schommartz, Marie-Charlott Schube\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: JOVIS Verlag, Germany\nImprint: JOVIS Verlag\nISBN-13: 9783986120832, 978-3986120832\nSynopsis\nAs public building projects, theaters are venues that expose ideological conflicts, social issues, and the way society chooses to present itself. This volume is the first to examine twentieth-century theater design as a primary source, and asks how our knowledge about theater construction and stage equipment is produced, disseminated, and shaped. The authors approach the topic with the aid of various objects and concepts, ranging from architectural training and cultural heritage to architecture photography. The volume also presents archival material on renowned theatersincluding the Schauspielhaus Bochum, the Burgtheater in Vienna, and the recently demon