scaenae frons meaning

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  See frons scaenae.

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Examples

1. The'scaenae frons'or backdrop, has remained intact.
2. A large marble wall encloses the back of the stage scaenae frons.
3. The stage building  the " scaenae frons "  is south of the orchestra.
4. The " scaenae frons " was a high back wall of the stage floor, supported by columns.
5. The wall, also known as the scaenae frons, is the only architecturaly decorated surface throughout the entire theatre.