scenography
noun
sce·nog·ra·phy
sē-ˈnä-grə-fē 
: the art of perspective representation especially as applied to the design and painting of stage scenery
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Nicolas [Di Felice] always knows how to stage his designs through impactful scenography.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Constructed from wooden structures and double-sided panels, the scenography invites visitors to move through the space as though navigating the narrow corridors of a barge.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The recording’s aural scenography set the stage for the section’s visual pieces, including two gelatin silver prints by photographer James Van Der Zee.
—Ivy G. Wilson, Artforum, 1 May 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Constructed from wooden structures and double-sided panels, the scenography invites visitors to move through the space as though navigating the narrow corridors of a barge.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The recording’s aural scenography set the stage for the section’s visual pieces, including two gelatin silver prints by photographer James Van Der Zee.
—Ivy G. Wilson, Artforum, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for scenography
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“Scenography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scenography. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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