L’Œuvre d’art vivant
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L’Œuvre d’art vivant is a seminal theoretical text by stage designer Adolphe Appia that redefines theatrical production through the integration of space, light, movement, and music into a unified living work of art.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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theoretical text ⓘ work on theatre theory ⓘ |
| addresses |
coordination of music and movement
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relationship between actor and space ⓘ role of light in dramaturgy ⓘ |
| advocates |
dynamic architectural settings
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light as a plastic medium ⓘ rhythmic organization of movement ⓘ |
| aimsTo | redefine theatrical production ⓘ |
| author | Adolphe Appia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralIdea |
synthesis of all stage elements
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theatre as a living organism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Switzerland ⓘ |
| focusesOn | integration of space, light, movement, and music ⓘ |
| genre |
aesthetic theory
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theatre theory ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | stage designer ⓘ |
| hasTheoreticalApproach |
anti-naturalistic staging
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architectonic conception of the stage ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early 20th-century theatre reform ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century theatre directors
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modern stage design ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Richard Wagner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
actor’s movement as structural element
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expressive use of light ⓘ three-dimensional stage space ⓘ unity of music and staging ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
stage design
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theatre aesthetics ⓘ theatrical production ⓘ |
| opposes | purely pictorial scenery ⓘ |
| proposes | unified living work of art ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
foundational text for modern scenography
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seminal work in theatre theory ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Wagnerian music drama
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symbolist theatre ⓘ |
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