Jean-Claude Golvin

Vasio (Vaison-la-Romaine), the theater, interior

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Black ink, Blue ink, Graphite (traces), Heavyweight wove paper, Watercolor

Dimensions

23.6 x 28.5 cm (overall)

Period

antiquity

Geographical area

Location or theme

Vasio (Vaison-la-Romaine)

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Front view of the interior of the Vasio theater (Vaison-la-Romaine). The drawing is in
landscape format. It is framed in ink.
The scene depicts a performance inside the town’s theater. Spectators are seated
The spectators are seated on the different tiers of the cavea. The velum is pulled back to protect them
from the sun. Several actors are placed on stage. The stage wall (frons scaenae) extends
develops behind them. It consists of three levels adorned with columns, niches and statues.
statues.

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