Teatro Olimpico

And a short video of the magnificent Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza by Palladio and Scamozzi, and completed in 1585. The bleached wood of the backdrop contrasts with the rich dark wood of the street tableau behind, using false perspective to exaggerate the depth of the scenes. Despite 8-hour performances of Greek theatre continuing well into the night, children were deployed at the far ends of the set to further reinforce the illusion of distance, if necessary being woken for their small walk-on parts.