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Gallery: Spectators

Photo Gallery: A gallery where photographs of passengers taken by the ship's onboard photographers are displayed. Photographs are available for purchase, reprinting, enlarging, or custom framing (or burnin . . . View Full Definition

The Aloft: Also called 'the above' and sometimes used interchangeably with 'the Heavens,' this term refers to the gallery on the upper level of the frons scenae. In Shakespeare's Globe theater, this ar . . . View Full Definition

The Above: Also called 'the aloft' and sometimes used interchangeably with 'the Heavens,' this term refers to the gallery on the upper level of the frons scenae. In Shakespeare's Globe Theater, this ar . . . View Full Definition

Frons Scenae: At the back of the stage, this wall faced the audience and blocked the view of the players' tiring-house. In Shakespeare's heydey, the Globe Theater had two doors flanking the central discov . . . View Full Definition

Leather: Not a happy support for oils as it is a substance that is open to deterioration from a number of sources. It is difficult to control the movement of the material. There have been some instan . . . View Full Definition

Varnishes: Protective coatings for oil-paintings, tempera, acrylic, alkyd, gouache and water-colour. Varnishes may be made from natural or synthetic resins, with additions of natural or synthetic waxes . . . View Full Definition

Lords Rooms: During the Renaissance, the most prestigious and costly seating in public playhouses were the lords' rooms. These rooms were partitioned sections of the gallery near the 'above.' (The cost w . . . View Full Definition