Plan and elevation of an ancient Greek theater. Portico and steps A, arcades B, stage C, proscenium D, understage or hyposcenium E, prompter’s box or timello F, dressing room or parascenium G, orchestra H, seating I and triangular machines K. Teatro Greco. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrario’s Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Il Costume Antico e Moderno, Florence, 1826.

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