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sce·nog·ra·phy

 (sē-nŏg′rə-fē)
n.
1. The art of representing objects in perspective, especially as applied in the design and painting of theatrical scenery.
2. Visual design for theatrical productions, including such elements as sets, costumes, and lighting.

sce·nog′raph·er n.
sce′no·graph′ic (sē′nə-grăf′ĭk) adj.
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scenography

(siːˈnɒɡrəfɪ)
n
1. (Art Terms) the art of portraying objects or scenes in perspective
2. (Art Terms) scene painting, esp in ancient Greece
[C17: via Latin from Greek skēnographia a drawing in perspective, from skēnē scene]
sceˈnographer n
scenographic, ˌscenoˈgraphical adj
ˌscenoˈgraphically adv
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scenography

the rendering of an object on a perspective plane. — scenographer, n. — scenographic, scenographical, adj.
See also: Drawing
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Translations

scenography

[siːˈnɒgrəfɪ] Nescenografía f
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