scenography
noun
sce·nog·ra·phy
sē-ˈnä-grə-fē 
: the art of perspective representation especially as applied to the design and painting of stage scenery
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Under the leadership of Salone del Mobile.Milano president Maria Porro, who was appointed in 2021 and who studied scenography, the fair has renewed its commitment to linking the worlds of design with that of film like never before.
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
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
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
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
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“Scenography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scenography. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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