Plate II from Essai sur l'Architecture Théâtrale
by PATTE, Pierre, Engraving
Patte made an influential contribution to the design of theatres with his Essai sur l’Architecture Th�âtrale (1782). He applied principles of sight-lines and acoustics to determine the ellipse as the best shape for auditoria, and he used a comparative analysis of existing theatres and books on theatre design to generate design standards.
The engraving was made by Pierre Nicolas Ransonnette (1745–1810).