An Evening in Renaissance Urbino Smith College, Art Historical Studies
Set Design Crew

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2004 7:30 PM Weinstein Auditorium –Smith College

A production based on the, "Book of the Courtier" was put on by the class of Renaissance Art History as a final project. Everyone participated as actors or as part of the production crew.

Baldassare Castiglione’s “Book of the Courtier” (1528)

Set Designers' challenge was to create an aura of opulence without exceeding the budget of $150. We decided on a backdrop of mylar then sketched the picture of Teatro Olimpico, Vicenza theater with Sharpies. It was then put infront of a golden fabric to enhance its richness.

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