Theatres and Opera Houses (Masterpieces of Architecture) [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Terri Hardin (Author)

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Series: Masterpieces of Architecture | Publication Date: January 1, 2005

Filled with spectacular color photos and intriguing detail, these informative books belong in the library of every student of architecture.

Theatres continue to fascinate as well as entertain us. The creation of a space for spectacle that is at once imposing and yet intimate has been a challenge through the centuries. From the Globe Theatre of Shakespeare's day to the cutting-edge technology of the new Bastille Opera in Paris, the history of theatre building is here revealed through color photography and fine-art reproductions.

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Book Description

Filled with spectacular color photos and intriguing detail, these informative books belong in the library of every student of architecture.

Theatres continue to fascinate as well as entertain us. The creation of a space for spectacle that is at once imposing and yet intimate has been a challenge through the centuries. From the Globe Theatre of Shakespeare's day to the cutting-edge technology of the new Bastille Opera in Paris, the history of theatre building is here revealed through color photography and fine-art reproductions.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: New Line Books (January 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1577171454
• ISBN-13: 978-1577171454
• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 9.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,533,398 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice overview, November 28, 2000

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This review is from: Theatres and Opera Houses (Masterpieces of Architecture) (Hardcover)

This slim volume offers a nice overview of theaters from The Globe through New York's Lincoln Center. Good photographs, and interesting anecdotes and historical information. Not too deep or involving, but it offers some nice light reading for the theater and opera lover.

I bought this for a friend who likes opera and architecture. Would have liked even more information on modern, American theaters, but I'm pleased with the book.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Where's the proofreader?, December 16, 2004

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J. Garrison (Nebraska) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Theatres and Opera Houses (Masterpieces of Architecture) (Hardcover)

This volume gives a good overview of the development of physical theater in the western culture. Some color photographs are included of seldom seen theater buildings such as Wagner's Beyreuth Festspielhaus. What is particularly annoying with the book, though, is the frequency of careless mistakes and misinformation. The famous Gutherie Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is inexplicably said to be located in Minneapolis, Wisconsin. An obvious late Roman modification of the Theatre of Dionysus in Athens is attributed to the Classical era in Athens.If the reader can get through these and other mistakes, this book will at least provide some extraordinary photographs.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Left Wanting, June 13, 2006

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Terran "Terran" (Sunny CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Theatres and Opera Houses (Masterpieces of Architecture) (Hardcover)

Far too many artist renderings, and though this was about vintage THEATRES AND OPERA HOUSES a particular theater I was looking for in San Francisco - the Orpheum - was completely missing. (Perhaps the building is too exterior-plain to warrant inclusion.) What's really needed is a comprehensive book, mainly of photos, of these fancy older theaters that are still standing and in use, both interior and exterior shots. Otherwise, it was nice to recognize other theaters I've been to, including the Bolshoi and the Maryinski, though another distressing element is how few interior photos are available, and I think the focus is literally on architecture, so they're serious about the title. Mainly there are exterior shots of standing buildings, with less attention paid to interior construction or decor. Accompanying text is included, of course, though i found some theaters with photos had no text to accompany the inclusion.