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scenografia

set design

noun sheh-noh-grah-FEE-ah Rare
Arts & Culture Performance

Origin: From Greek skenographia, 'painting of a stage backdrop'.

Also means

stage scenery

Usage Note

Scenografia refers to the entire visual design of a theatrical or film production, not just painted backdrops. A designer is a scenografo (m) or scenografa (f). In everyday Italian, che bella scenografia! praises an impressive visual setting even outside the theatre.

Examples

"La scenografia dello spettacolo era fantastica."

Natural Translation

The set design of the show was fantastic.

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