Roman theatre Roman theatres derive from and are part of the overall evolution of earlier Greek theatres. Indeed, much of the architectural influence the Romans came from the Greeks, and theatre structural design was no different from other buildings. However ...

, a siparium was a curtain stretched on the

scaenae frons The scaenae frons is the elaborately decorated permanent architectural background of a Roman theatre stage. The form may have been intended to resemble the facades of imperial palaces. It could support a permanent roof or awnings. The Roman scaen ...

, the back wall of the stage. Human figures were presented on the siparium. When a play started, the siparium was lowered so it would be visible to the audience. At the end of a play, it would be raised again.

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