Building description manual

Geographical information

GPS P21

• Geographical coordinates of the theatre, based on google maps
• Ideally the place of the zero point is given

Country P29

• The actual country the theatre is in (now)
• (if a country does not exist yet, it needs to be created first)

      value list Q440

Adress P164

• The address of the theatre
• If the name of a street or the house number is changed over time, add a qualifier [context] and/or a qualifier [point in time] or [start time] / [end time]

Postal Code P168

The postal code of the theatre

City P68

The city where the theatre is located

Sources

Source URL P64

direct link to external web page source use only if the URL only refers to the subject

Web P182

presence of the subject on-line, by the subject if by a third party use Source URL or refer to the subject in a source

Technical fields

(these are for internal use, to support the administration or writing process.)

Status P92

Used to notify the maintainers there is issues or things to do

  value list Q607

Possible values are:

Q10	Needs verification	the information has to be checked
	Needs translation
Q537	Needs attention	(there are some issues with this item or missing information)
Q538	needs revision

Status is invisible for the public

Note (qualifier)

   • You can add details in a note about the status

Note P44

Used to make notes for yourself or for other contributors Notes are invisible for the public

Location in the hierarchy

Field* P19

The [field] for an item describing a building is always “architecture”

Type of information* P11

The [type of information] is always "theatre"

If the theatre also contains a collection, a second entry [type of information] is "collection". In this case also check the chapter about collections)

Importance P20

represents the importance of the item in the whole of history. The essence is not to judge a theatre or it's qualities, but to be able to select relevant theatres for mass visualisations. The importance will by definition an arbitrary indicator.

Levels are:

Qid	Value name
Q504	No importance
Q9	Local importance
Q62	national or regional importance
Q96	international importance
Q97	turning point in history

We can use several elements to decide on the importance:

• Representative for an era or a change or an idea (role model)
• Uniqueness, one of a kind
• Reputation / listing
• Technological innovative
• Historic equipment still in place
• Important events have been taken place there that influence theatre history
• Full info / research / significant sources available
• 100 years old

The importance of a theatre can change over time, as more sources become available or new events occur. (This is also the reason that we include theatres of no importance. We can add sources if available. Moreover, on a local level these theatres add to the understanding of evolutions.)

Context P47

• Can be used to give more information about the theatre, the importance, etc. • Text length is limited, if needed add a second value. • Language is mandatory (fill the language of the text.)

Location in the hierarchy

Field* P19

The [field] for an item describing a building is always “architecture”

Type of information* P11

The [type of information] is always "theatre"

If the theatre also contains a collection, a second entry [type of information] is "collection". In this case also check the chapter about collections)

Importance P20

represents the importance of the item in the whole of history. The essence is not to judge a theatre or it's qualities, but to be able to select relevant theatres for mass visualisations. The importance will by definition an arbitrary indicator.

Levels are:

Qid	Value name
Q504	No importance
Q9	Local importance
Q62	national or regional importance
Q96	international importance
Q97	turning point in history

We can use several elements to decide on the importance:

• Representative for an era or a change or an idea (role model)
• Uniqueness, one of a kind
• Reputation / listing
• Technological innovative
• Historic equipment still in place
• Important events have been taken place there that influence theatre history
• Full info / research / significant sources available
• 100 years old

The importance of a theatre can change over time, as more sources become available or new events occur. (This is also the reason that we include theatres of no importance. We can add sources if available. Moreover, on a local level these theatres add to the understanding of evolutions.)

Context P47

• Can be used to give more information about the theatre, the importance, etc. • Text length is limited, if needed add a second value. • Language is mandatory (fill the language of the text.)

Architectural structure

purpose of the building containing a theatre P261

Main purpose of the building where the theatre hall is located

  value list Q25458

It may have many values and multiple at once are possible.

purpose of the building containing a theatre P261

Which purpose does the space have in the course of time?

  value list Q25458

It may have many values and multiple at once are possible. It may be qualified with

P38 start time P39 End time

original purpose of the building P302

Which purpose does the space have in the course of time?

  value list Q25458

Building relation P300

How the building is situated in its environment? It is a freestanding building or not?

values count 5 It takes single value

   value list Q618

Q31278	Terraced house
Q31279	Free standing building
Q31280	outdoor theatre
Q31281	Attached structure	Theatre structure is attached to another building
	cellar location

architectural style P184

describes the architectural style

value list Q20195

It may have many values and multiple at once are possible.

Architectural structure

purpose of the building containing a theatre P261

Main purpose of the building where the theatre hall is located

  value list Q25458

It may have many values and multiple at once are possible.

purpose of the building containing a theatre P261

Which purpose does the space have in the course of time?

  value list Q25458

It may have many values and multiple at once are possible. It may be qualified with

P38 start time P39 End time

original purpose of the building P302

Which purpose does the space have in the course of time?

  value list Q25458

Building relation P300

How the building is situated in its environment? It is a freestanding building or not?

values count 5 It takes single value

   value list Q618

Q31278	Terraced house
Q31279	Free standing building
Q31280	outdoor theatre
Q31281	Attached structure	Theatre structure is attached to another building
	cellar location

architectural style P184

describes the architectural style

value list Q20195

It may have many values and multiple at once are possible.

Usage

designed for P213

refers to the type of performance the building was designed for

  value list Q30787

used for P214

refers to the type of performance the building is/was used for

  value list Q30787

type of operation P301

refers to the type of performance the building is/was used for

  value list Q30787

Q31283	resident theatre company
Q31297	Municipal theatre operation
Q31284	stagiona
Q31285	Amateur theatre
Q31299	religious order theatre
Q31301	Private theare operation
	religious order theatre

Relations

Flanders Arts Institute venue ID P172

Refers to a source about this item in the Flanders Arts Institute database

EUTA building identifier P15

Refers to a source about this item in the theatre architecture database

Wikidata source P16

Refers to a source about this item in wikidata

The European Route of Historic Theatres P177

Refers to the route of historic theatres the item is part of

member Perspectiv P178

refers to the member page

Jerome table property P176

Refers to the (off-line) database of Jerome Maeckelberg / theatrEurope Only visible if logged in

archive is kept at P221

the collection where the archive is kept value is a collection

Time information

time frame P86

used to define the time frame the item is about. Specifically useful for theatres where no clear building date is known, like Greek or Roman theatres.

  value list Q30

Building date P101

The date that the building process started

Location hosted theatre P16

marks that there was a previous theatre structure before with the date when so happened. It should be complemented with P240 structure replaces assigning the previous structure.

opening date (or re-opening) P102

The date of the opening of the building, or the first performance. Can also be used for a reopening after closure or redevelopment.

restoration date P103

Starting date of a restoration process The end date is the reopening date restoration is used for restoring in the authentic condition, for updates, redevelopment or refurbishment of a building, use [redevelopment].

reconstruction date P104

Starting date of a reconstruction process Redevelopment is used for updates, changes in structure or refurbishment of a building. For restoring in the authentic condition use [restauration]

discovery date P105

The date a building or a space is rediscovered. This can apply to historic, archaeological sites, but also to theatres that were used for another purpose.

burned down date P106

date of a major fire

closure date P107

Date of a (semi)permanent closure of the building

If the theatre is destroyed, use dissolved, abolished or demolished

dissolved, abolished or demolished P108

Date of the destruction of the building

change of use P169

Date of permanent change of use of the building For example when a theatre becomes a store Add [context] qualifier to add extra information.

by P109

Qualifier referring to a person, mostly an architect Can be used for [Date of restauration], [Date of redevelopment] or [Date of (re)discovering] to state who has lead the action.

Measurements

We only include basis measurements of the theatre, for better understanding of the size, and the relations.

Measurements are taken from the centre point depending on information available. The information can depend on local definitions of center line, plaster line, iron curtain line, etc. If no centre point is defined by the local sources, the centre point is the crossing of the middle line of the stage with the line where the stage is at full height.

stage dimensions P165

This is a temporary property, used to import from sites that combine measurements in one field It is not visible for the public.

stage height P205

The measurement is preferably in m. The height is measured from the zero point to the grid

stage depth P207

The measurement is preferably in m. the measurement is taken from the zero point to the back wall.

stage opening width P208

The measurement is preferably in m. the measurement is taken on maximum opening .

stage opening height P209

The measurement is preferably in m. the measurement is taken on maximum opening .

front stage depth P210

The measurement is preferably in m. the measurement is taken , from start of stage to zero point.

stage slope in % (cm/m) P211

The measurement is preferably in cm/m.

distance to last row P212

The measurement is preferably in m. the measurement is taken , from the zero point to the last row. Add [context] qualifier to add extra information.

Media

Images P2

Image P2 
internal image P24 
         

• A reference picture of the theatre, to help users recognise the building. Several pictures can be added.
• An [image] refers to a picture in the wiki repository of images (commons.wikimedia.org) You can link by copying the name of the file from wikipedia or from the repository.
• An [Internal image] refers to a picture in our own repository. Upload the document first and copy the link here. (You have to be sure that the picture is open source.)
• In case a picture has limited use through copyright, but van be shared, add a qualifier [copyright]

Video

  Video P8 
  YouTube video P116
  Internal video P76

• Video about this specific theatre, that does not contain information about other items. (If it does contain information about other items, enter the information as a source)
• A [Video] refers to a picture in the wiki repository (commons.wikimedia.org) You can link by copying the name of the file from wikipedia or from the repository.
• A [YouTube video] refers to a video on YouTube. You can link by copying the name of the file code from the URL.
• An [Internal video] refers to a picture in our own repository. Upload the document first and copy the link here. (You have to be sure that the picture is open source.)
• In case a video has limited use through copyright, but van be shared, add a qualifier [copyright]

Geographical information

GPS P21

• Geographical coordinates of the theatre, based on google maps
• Ideally the place of the zero point is given

Country P29

• The actual country the theatre is in (now)
• (if a country does not exist yet, it needs to be created first)

      value list Q440

Adress P164

• The address of the theatre
• If the name of a street or the house number is changed over time, add a qualifier [context] and/or a qualifier [point in time] or [start time] / [end time]

Postal Code P168

The postal code of the theatre

City P68

The city where the theatre is located

Sources

Source URL P64

direct link to external web page source use only if the URL only refers to the subject

Web P182

presence of the subject on-line, by the subject if by a third party use Source URL or refer to the subject in a source

Technical fields

(these are for internal use, to support the administration or writing process.)

Status P92

Used to notify the maintainers there is issues or things to do

  value list Q607

Possible values are:

Q10	Needs verification	the information has to be checked
	Needs translation
Q537	Needs attention	(there are some issues with this item or missing information)
Q538	needs revision

Status is invisible for the public

Note (qualifier)

   • You can add details in a note about the status

Note P44

Used to make notes for yourself or for other contributors Notes are invisible for the public