scenography

noun

sce·​nog·​ra·​phy sē-ˈnä-grə-fē How to pronounce scenography (audio)
: the art of perspective representation especially as applied to the design and painting of stage scenery
scenographer noun
scenographic adjective

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Located in the 18th century Palazzo Belgioioso, their first foray into Milan Design Week will be a visual narration of Range Rover’s evolution from 1970 to 2025 with a scenography that includes a seventies dealership. Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Porro, who studied scenography, said the fair has renewed its commitment to linking the worlds of design with that of film like never before. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 The technical team includes scenography by AMP featuring Sadra Tehrani, arrangements by Justin Levine, music supervision by Tom Brady, sound design by Gareth Fry, projection design by Will Duke, lighting design by Jessica Hung Han Yun, and costume design by Lisa Duncan. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025 Under the leadership of Salone del Mobile.Milano president Maria Porro, who was appointed in 2021 and who studied scenography, the fair has renewed its commitment to linking the worlds of design with that of film like never before. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scenography

Word History

Etymology

Greek skēnographia painting of scenery, from skēnē + -graphia -graphy

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scenography was in 1611

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“Scenography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scenography. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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