Main entry:

Saunders, George, 1762-1839.

Title & Author:

A treatise on theatres / by George Saunders.

Publication:

Holborn, London : Printed for the author, and sold by I. and J. Taylor, at the Architectural Library, MDCCXC [1790]

Description:

x, [4], 94 pages, XIII plates : plates (some folded) ; 30 cm

Notes:
Plates feature architectural drawings, designs, and plans of several theaters in Ancient Greece and Rome, Italy, France, and England.
Introduction -- Optics and phonics considered, as they relate to theatres -- Experiments on the voice -- Of the form most advantageous to the voice and sight -- Of finishing a theatre -- Of the boxes -- Of the pit -- Of the galleries -- Of the ceiling -- Of the opera house -- Of the orchestre -- Of the frontispiece -- Of the manner of lighting a theatre -- Of material -- Of the necessary appendages to a theatre; the stage, and adjoining parts -- An examination of the principal theatres -- Of Monsieur Patte's design for a theatre -- Of the ancient Greek and Roman theatres -- Of the theatre of Bacchus at Athens -- Of the theatre of Marcellus at Rome -- Of the theatres at Pompeii -- Of the Olympic theatre at Vicenza -- Of the theatre at Parma

Subject:

Theaters Early works to 1800.
Architectural drawing Early works to 1800.
Architecture Designs and plans Early works to 1800.
Architecture Dessins et plans Ouvrages avant 1800.
Architecture
Architectural drawing
Theaters

Form/genre:

Early works
Architectural drawings

Added entries:

I. and J. Taylor's Architectural Library (London, England), printer, bookseller.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 27540
Call No.: 2995; ID:88-B13447
Status: Available

Location: Library main 27539
Call No.: 5191 GF861; ID:88-B13447
Status: Available