back drop (Q4252)
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A canvas or muslin drop, painted, projection material, star cloth, etc., that hangs at the rear of the stage.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | back drop | A canvas or muslin drop, painted, projection material, star cloth, etc., that hangs at the rear of the stage. |
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Anno teatri id
2
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DTW_ID
140080
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DTW_ID_old
82
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courtesy of
DTW_creation_date
3 August 2013
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DTW_word_group_ID
11
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historical term
back drop (English)
A canvas or muslin drop, painted, projection material, star cloth, etc., that hangs at the rear of the stage. (English)
3 August 2013
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zadní prospekt (Czech)
Zadní malovaný prospekt vizuálně ukončující malovanou kukátkovou scénu. (Czech)
3 August 2013
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achterdoek (Dutch)
Doek achteraan op het toneel gewoonlijk beschilderd. (Dutch)
3 August 2013
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Hintergrundvorhang (German)
Zum Beispiel bemalter Stoff Opera- bzw. Projektionsfolie Sternenhimmel etc. als hinterer Abschluss der Bühne. (German)
3 August 2013
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telón de fondo (Spanish)
Tela grande generalmente pintada del ancho del escenario colgada al fondo del escenario que forma parte del decorado. (Spanish)
3 August 2013
telón de foro (Spanish)
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fond (Swedish)
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Back Cloth (English)
or Back Drop. Painted or plain cloth or curtain dropped or hung across the back of the stage. Usually the main portion of the scene as seen by the audience. (English)
1923
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Canon Event Label
Backdrops
Around 14th century (English)
A backdrop is the furthest scenic element, acting as the background to the scene. In the early days, backdrops were mostly handpainted, but now they may range from pure black to white with projections on them.
14. century
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