VICENZA Day 2: TEATRO OLIMPICO

During our second day of touring Vicenza, Señora Angela brought us in to see the amazing Teatro Olimpico. She taught us that the statues that surrounded the theatre were in fact sponsors at the time. The backdrop was nothing like I've seen in the U.S. There was the illusion of an on-going village on stage, whereas in fact, a great perspective was shown. This makes it hard for actors to appear at the further end of the stage rather than the foreground.



[Outside of the Teatro Olimpico]







[Statues greeted us at the
entrance of the theatre.]



[The stage, the use of perspective, and the Sponsors]