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

scenographer

sē-ˈnä-grə-fər 

noun

scenographic

ˌsē-nə-ˈgra-fik 

adjective

Examples of scenography in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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 following month, Honoré devised the scenography for Chanel’s fall 2024 haute couture show at the Paris Opera. —Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 May 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

The technical team includes scenography by AMP featuring Sadra Tehrani, arrangements by Justin Levine, music supervision by Tom Brady, sound design by Gareth Fry, projection design by Will Duke, lighting design by Jessica Hung Han Yun, and costume design by Lisa Duncan. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Greek skēnographia painting of scenery, from skēnē + -graphia -graphy

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scenography

• arthrography
• biography
• cartography
• cosmography
• cryptography
• demography
• discography
• echography
• ethnography
• filmography
• geography
• hydrography