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Greece - Epidaurus - Theatre 02

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The theater 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 skênê is an integral part of the theatre itself and is not to be obscured. It seats up to 15,000 people.

The theatre is marveled for its exceptional acoustics, which permit almost perfect intelligibility of unamplified spoken word from the proscenium or skênê to all 15,000 spectators, regardless of their seating. Famously, tour guides have their groups scattered in the stands and show them how they can easily hear the sound of a match struck at center-stage. A 2007 study by Nico F. Declercq and Cindy Dekeyser of the Georgia Institute of Technology indicates that the astonishing acoustic properties are the result of the advanced design: The rows of limestone seats filter out low-frequency sounds, such as the murmur of the crowd, and amplify high-frequency sounds from the stage. (Reference Wiki)

8 shots merge to create a panorama in Photoshop
Image size
9574x5022px 31.84 MB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 7D
Shutter Speed
1/30 second
Aperture
F/11.0
Focal Length
13 mm
ISO Speed
100
Date Taken
Oct 23, 2012, 9:00:36 AM
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amygdalon's avatar
very nice work, imho ...