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Entrance Arch, Theatre of Orange
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Entrance Arch, Theatre of Orange

The monumental arched entrance of the 1st century CE Roman theatre at Arausio (Orange, France).
Stage Wall, Theatre of Orange
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Stage Wall, Theatre of Orange

The stage wall of the 1st century CE Roman theatre at Arausio (Orange, France).
Elizabethan Theatre, Queen Elizabeth I and William Shakespeare
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Elizabethan Theatre, Queen Elizabeth I and William Shakespeare

The term Elizabethan Theatre naturally refers to the style of theatre being composed and performed in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, which continued under her Stuart successors and is best known through the works of the playwright...
Greek Tragedy Theatre Mask
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Greek Tragedy Theatre Mask

A votive offering in a the form of a larger-than-life bronze tragedy theatre mask. Possibly by Silanion, 4th century BCE. (Archaeological Museum of Piraeus)
Western Roman Empire
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Western Roman Empire

The Western Roman Empire is the modern-day term for the western half of the Roman Empire after it was divided in two by the emperor Diocletian (r. 284-305 CE) in c. 285/286 CE. The Romans themselves did not use this term. At its height (c...
Dancer, Noh Theatre Scene
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Dancer, Noh Theatre Scene

A dancer from Noh theatre. c. 1910 CE. Woodblock print on paper by Tsukioka Kōgyo. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)
Theatre of Pergamon
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Theatre of Pergamon

The unusually steep cavea of the 2nd century BCE theatre in the Hellenistic city of Pergamon (modern Turkey).
Theatre of Argos
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Theatre of Argos

Built from the 4th to 3rd century BCE. Originally there were 81 rows of seats giving a total capacity of 20,000 spectators, making it the largest Greek theatre.
Theatre of Philippi
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Theatre of Philippi

The theatre of Philippi, Macedon, built during the reign of Philip II in the 4th century BCE.
The Theatre of Epidaurus
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The Theatre of Epidaurus

A view of the orchestra of the Theatre of Epidaurus taken from the steps of the audience seats.
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