How to Use scenography in a Sentence

scenography

noun
  • The lengthy scenography is drawn on scrolls of paper complete with detailed directions and notes.
    Alice Cavanagh, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2018
  • And then using almost randomly the color spots to find each scene’ scenography.
    Emilio Mayorga, Variety, 16 June 2022
  • An array of diverse classes range from costume design for dance and millinery to scenography and designing for the camera.
    Cathy Whitlock, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2023
  • The stage scenography is great fun, with colorful lighting, lasers, risers for each band member and a multitude of screens showing old footage of the band and video animations.
    Nikki O'Neill, chicagotribune.com, 17 Oct. 2021
  • Devoted to the history of Paris, the museum closed in October 2016 for a top-to-bottom overhaul that updated the scenography, opened up rooms with natural light and adapted the exhibits to be more child-friendly.
    Washington Post, 23 July 2021
  • Inside, the Louis Vuitton team constructed sprawling wall-to-wall scenography that pays homage to Vuitton’s signature patterning and early trunk motif.
    Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Directors are adapting plots and scenography to social distancing rules.
    Georgi Kantchev, WSJ, 2 June 2021
  • Dior chose to collaborate with Paparatti to create the show’s scenography in an absurdist technique that mirrors her art philosophy.
    Allyson Portee, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Since 1970, The Queen has been actively engaged in painting, church textiles, watercolours, prints, book illustrations, scenography, decoupage and embroidery.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Aug. 2021
  • Wilson, acclaimed for his understated yet deeply meaningful and experimental approach, developed the scenography to present the collection – 40 animal-pair clips will be on display at Chelsea’s Cedar Lake space.
    Daily Intelligencer, 30 Oct. 2017
  • In what has become the duo’s signature visual style, all props, scenography, and costumes are intricately designed, thickly painted, and ornately decorated: no surface is left untouched.
    Elvia Wilk, The New York Review of Books, 23 Mar. 2022
  • Until that point, Gianfelici had been studying photography, scenography, and art history with the thought of becoming a graphic designer or an architect.
    Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 12 July 2018
  • Her closest contemporary may be Vija Celmins, another meticulous observer, though Ms. Murphy differs in her use of extreme perspectives and her prepainting scenography.
    Martha Schwendener, Jason Farago and Will Heinrich, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2018
  • Furthermore, combining elaborate sets, crafted scenography and frequently impressive dimensions of prints, artists’ projects benefit from new interpretations and unusual enjoyment.
    Rica Cerbarano, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2022

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