Eidophusikon (Q30544)
From CanonBase
The Eiduphusikon was a large-scale miniature theatre designed to create the illusion of living nature.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| default for all languages | No label defined | ||
| English | Eidophusikon | The Eiduphusikon was a large-scale miniature theatre designed to create the illusion of living nature. |
Statements
91
0 references
Eidophusikon
1781 (English)
The Eiduphusikon was a large-scale miniature theatre designed to create the illusion of living nature, devised by the English actor David Garrick and the French painter Philip James de Loutherbourg. Model land- and cityscapes were animated with lighting, music and sound effects to create sunrises, moonlight, storms and volcanos.
1781
0 references