Photographer's Note
Ancient Greek theatre was a theatrical culture that flourished in ancient Greece from 700 BC. The city-state of Athens, which became a significant cultural, political, and religious place during this period, was its centre, where the theatre was institutionalised as part of a festival called the Dionysia, which honoured the god Dionysus. Tragedy (late 500 BC), comedy (490 BC), and the satyr play were the three dramatic genres to emerge there. Athens exported the festival to its numerous colonies. Modern Western theatre comes, in large measure, from the theatre of ancient Greece, from which it borrows technical terminology, classification into genres, and many of its themes, stock characters, and plot elements.
I have seen quite many ruins of Greek theatres - in Athens, Delphi, also in Pergamon in Turkey and in
Sicily. I am always fascinated by the construction and the acoustic quality.
The ancient theatre of Epidaurus was designed by Polykleitos the Younger in the 4th century BC. The original 34 rows were extended in Roman times by another 21 rows. As is usual for Greek theatres (and as opposed to Roman ones), the view on a lush landscape behind the skκnκ is an integral part of the theatre itself and is not to be obscured. It seats up to 14,000 people.
The theatre has long had a reputation for its exceptional acoustics, which reportedly allowed almost perfect intelligibility of unamplified spoken words from the proscenium or skēnē to all 14,000 spectators, regardless of their seating. The acoustic properties are caused both by the physical shape, but also the construction material: the rows of limestone seats filter out low-frequency sounds, such as the murmur of the crowd, and also amplify the high-frequency sounds of the stage.
Two other views in Workshops. All better seen in the large format.
Royaldevon, pajaran, pierrefonds, jhm, PiotrF, COSTANTINO, jemaflor, PaulVDV, ChrisJ, adramad, ikeharel, mcmtanyel, worldcitizen έχουν(ει) επιλέξει αυτή τη σημείωση ως χρήσιμη
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Royaldevon
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(85932) 2021-11-24 3:27
Hello Malgo,
I waited patiently for your w/s, too!
I am a great fan of such theatres where, as you note, the acoustics are remarkable!
This is a particularly well preserved example and, with your w/s, you have been able to share the beauty of the design as well as as level of preservation.
My warm regards,
Bev :-)
holmertz
(102760) 2021-11-24 3:49
Hello Malgo,
Three good photos showing the elegant design of the theatre and in the main photo also quite a lot of the attractive surrounding scenery. The tourists give us a good idea of the size of the theater. I guess you saw a theatre in Delfi, not Delft in the Netherlands. ;-)
(There are some impressive theaters like this in Jordan too. Maybe that's where you are heading soon...?)
Silvio1953
(221695) 2021-11-24 4:10
Ciao cara Malgo, great view of fantastic theather, wonderful colors, splendid light, excellent clarity and fine details, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
pierrefonds
(114516) 2021-11-24 5:04
Hi Malgo,
The wideness of the area is giving depth to the composition. The point of view is showing the details of the greek theater and of the mountains. The quality of the light beautifies the colors. Have a nice day.
Pierre
jhm
(211736) 2021-11-24 9:23
Hello Malgo,
Grandstands are almost three thousand years old and still in decent condition.
Nice architectural image, also a lovely panorama too.
An excellent composition, nice presentation.
Very well done, TFS.
Best regards,
John
lousat
(139308) 2021-11-24 9:29
Ciao Malgo,it is always difficult to choose the perspective from the ancient Greek and Roman theaters, and you never manage to make it all fit .. ahaha .. your excellent solution, the two WS looking in opposite directions and this almost complete view with large green on the background, one of the most famous and most visited theaters but always nice to see. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano
Tue
(92442) 2021-11-24 9:46
Hello Malgo,
Great overview of the ancient theatre and what a wonderful scenery as well with those gentle sloping green trees in front of the higher mountains in the distance. Great sunlight also.
Lars
PiotrF
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(54758) 2021-11-24 15:13
Czesc Malgo
Ciekawa notatka i seria zdjec. Faktycznie w tym teatrze mozna usiasc i patrzec na krajobraz bez aktorow na scenie . Nie analizowalem lokalizacji teatrow pod tym katem, ale to by sie potwierdzalo nawet w innych znanych mi miejscach poza Grecja.
Ciekawa prezentacja
pozdrawiam
Piotr
ps mam widok z fortecy (ale nie na miasto)
ifege
(48135) 2021-11-24 20:25
Hi Malgo
3 good photos of the theatre but the main one is hands down my favourite with that great view beyond.
cheers
Ian
COSTANTINO
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(116560) 2021-11-24 22:48
Hello dear Malgorzata and have a nice day
thanks for the sharing my dearest friend
you are a great advertisement
of my country....
great presentation of this famous theatre
regards
costantino
dkmurphys
(79209) 2021-11-24 23:15
Hello,
Spectacular image with the open POV to the faraway mountains. Great picture from that ancient amphitheater.
D
jemaflor
(147204) 2021-11-24 23:24
Hi Malgo,
excellent photo with this photogenic POV, interesting effect with this symmetry, good perspective too with the view of the countryside, perfect sharpness and light, well done, tfs.
PaulVDV
(62970) 2021-11-26 7:03
Hello Malgo,
I remember seeing an evening theater performance in Epidaurus during my 1978 Peloponnese trip. In 2009 I went there again during the day (with another travel companion who had not been there before).
From a graphical point of view, I think your photo in WS2 is the most beautiful.
But I definitely really like your main photo which also shows a wonderful landschape with mountains and a lot of trees.
Strange but the Peloponnese is a very dry region and in this picture it looks so green.
The visitors are nicely spread over the theatre.
I didn't realize that the view of a lush landscape was such an important difference between Greek and Roman theaters.
Best regards, Paul
ChrisJ
(171878) 2021-11-26 19:32
Hi Malgo
Although I have seen many antique theatres in Turkey, a few in Greece and even 1 each in Bulgaria & Egypt, I have not yet seen Epidaurus. The people animate the scene and provide scale. Tfs!
abmdsudi
(95869) 2021-11-26 22:53
Hi Malgorzata
An extensive view of this architectural wonder with lovely colours and detail, whereas the mingling people provide necessary scale.
Best regards
adramad
(73006) 2021-11-27 10:29
Hello Malgo.
Spectacular composition from the top of this great theater, which has a wonderful nature as its background, especially those great pines.
Beautiful natural colors, very good lighting and sharpness.
Very well done. Love it.
Enjoy the weekend.
Very best regards.
Luis.
ikeharel
(113411) 2021-11-29 0:12
Good morning Malgo,
Nicely allocated the pic. space from the Ampheteatre with people to the green hills and mountains beyond and blur sky above.
Both Greeks and Romans had the skill to build such a maginificent semi-shell theatres.
Have a nice new week,
Ike
mcmtanyel
(68593) 2021-11-29 16:10
Hello Malgo,
Fantastic view of this ancient theater. I love the presence of those large trees right at its foot.
Regards,
MT
worldcitizen
(16086) 2021-12-03 12:39
Hello Malgo,
Many things about this theater are impressive, its age, the amount of people it holds, and the acoustic quality. I like your POV, looking down with the trees and hills in the distance. Take care!
jmdias
(115230) 2021-12-22 10:46
malgo
I remember well this place. nice details of the structure with the forest and nude mountains ahead.
take care
jorge
Photo Information
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Copyright: Malgorzata Kopczynska (emka)
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(158204) - Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2021-10-06
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση, Workshop
- Date Submitted: 2021-11-24 3:18
