Raked Seating
A rake or raked stage is a stage (theatre), theatre stage that slopes upwards, away from the audience. Such a design was typical of English theatre in the Middle Ages and early Modern era, and improves the view and sound for spectators. It also helps with the illusion of Perspective (graphical), perspective: when features of the scenery are made to align with a notional vanishing point beyond the rear of the stage, the rake supports the illusion. These elements of scenery are termed ''raking pieces''. Raked seating refers to seating which is positioned on an upwards slope away from the stage, in order to give those in the audience at the back a better view than if the seats were all on the same level. Calculating incline The slope of the rake is measured by the number of horizontal units it takes for one vertical unit measured in the direction of the Grade (slope), slope, or by the equivalent percentage. A rake of one horizontal unit to one vertical unit (1 in 1) would give an ...
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Quarenghi Longitudinal Section Of The Hermitage Theatre (cropped)
Quarenghi is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Federico Quarenghi (1858–1940), Italian painter * Giacomo Quarenghi (1744–1817), Russian architect * Guglielmo Quarenghi Guglielmo Quarenghi (October 22, 1826, Casalmaggiore, Italy – February 3, 1882) was an Italian composer and cellist. From 1839 to 1842 he studied with Vincenzo Merighi at the Milan Conservatory. In 1850, he became principal cellist at La S ... (1826–1882), Italian composer and cellist {{surname Italian-language surnames ...
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