Esther M. Zimmer Lederberg
Teatro Olimpico, designed by Scamozzi (1776)
Five perspective wings, four are oblique

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Teatro Olimpico Scamozzi 1776 5 perspective wings
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Using perspective, five wings are employed, one being perpendicular to the audience. This evolved into flats and oblique wings in parallel. Wings in parallel (paired) allowed the use of machines to shut or open pairs of wings simultaneously. This plan was drawn by Scamozzi.

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