scenography

noun

sce·​nog·​ra·​phy sē-ˈnä-grə-fē How to pronounce scenography (audio)
: the art of perspective representation especially as applied to the design and painting of stage scenery
scenographer noun
scenographic adjective

Examples of scenography in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The practice’s services include residential, hospitality, and commercial architecture and interiors, as well as store design, furniture and product design, and scenography. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2024 Marras’ talent for scenography is no secret to those who have attended his fashion shows, where the runway is always the stage for his theatrical presentations and personal tales always lie behind his carefully detailed collections and his fanciful and imaginative sets. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 5 July 2024 Echoing Roversi’s studio, the scenography moves from shadow to light in a non-linear staging with notable cameos by now-fashion royalty like Naomi Campbell, Natalia Vodianova, and Rihanna. Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2024 Interior design is a form of scenography; it is made to set up a mood. Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scenography 

Word History

Etymology

Greek skēnographia painting of scenery, from skēnē + -graphia -graphy

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scenography was in 1611

Dictionary Entries Near scenography

Cite this Entry

“Scenography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scenography. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!