Bilder Sebastiano Serlio (1475–1554) – The Tragic Scene (Stage Set Design) – Woodcut (Circa 1545-1600)

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This woodcut, titled "De Scena Tragica," illustrates an idealized stage set design for a tragedy according to classical principles. It employs linear perspective to depict a receding street lined with ornate, classical-style buildings suitable for noble or heroic themes, converging towards a central vanishing point often marked by a triumphal arch or obelisk. This plate is from Book II (on Perspective) of Serlio's highly influential multi-volume treatise on architecture, Tutte l'opere d'architettura et prospetiva.

Sebastiano Serlio was an Italian Mannerist architect, painter, and architectural theorist. Born in Bologna, he worked in Rome, Venice, and notably in France at the court of Francis I at Fontainebleau. His major contribution was his architectural treatise, published in several books from 1537 onwards. This work, renowned for its practical advice and numerous woodcut illustrations, became a primary source for understanding classical orders and Renaissance design, significantly influencing architectural and theatrical practice across Europe.

Artist or Maker: Sebastiano Serlio

Dimensions: Approximately 35 cm x 25 cm

Medium: Woodcut

Date: Circa 1545-1600

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