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

The exhibition’s scenography was conceived by Nathalie Crinière. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

The self-styling of Rider’s shows has been widely praised, as has the scenography of the re-see, which offers an original approach to presenting products through accumulation, layering and a play on color variations or monochromatic schemes. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

The final stop on my sabbatical was leading a study abroad in the Czech Republic, to attend an international scenography and performance festival. — Kristin Idaszak, Longreads, 22 Oct. 2026

Ma, like Lucas, evokes dreamlike scenography that heightens and shifts emotion through enveloping atmospheres. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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