Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Paradigmatic Shift from Stage Design to Scenography
Res. Asst. Yagmur Parim
Istanbul Yeni Yuzyil University, Department of Performing Arts
Abstract
What happens when the theatre stage is no longer understood merely as a backdrop for action, but as an active condition of perception, presence, and meaning? This book argues that the shift from stage decoration to scenography is more than a change in design practice; it represents a paradigm shift in our understanding of space.
Drawing on theatre history, philosophy, and stage design theory, the work traces an understanding of space as a relational, embodied, and historically produced structure through pivotal moments in theatre history. It places scenography at the center as a practice in which visibility is organized, experience is shaped, and the relationship between stage, body, and audience is redefined.
Thus, scenography also emerges as a critical tool for re-examining the arrangements of representation and spatial experience in theatre.