Bernini’s Two Theatres and the Trauma of Classical Reception
(2024)
Journal Article
Thomas, E. (2024). Bernini’s Two Theatres and the Trauma of Classical Reception. Skenè. Journal of Theatre and Drama Studies, 10(1), 131-146
This article compares how the theatrical architectural spaces of Francesco Guitti at Parma and Gian Lorenzo Bernini at Rome used classical traditions of spectacle to satisfy contemporary sensationalist demands. Guitti’s stage machinery devised after... Read More about Bernini’s Two Theatres and the Trauma of Classical Reception.