Opulence & Ostentation: building the circus

by Steve Ward

Since the foundation of the 'modern' circus in the eighteenth century, the circus has been presented in defined spaces. Initially, performances were given in the open air and, over a period of time, these spaces first became enclosed and then later roofed. Temporary wooden structures often became semi-permanent until, in the nineteenth century, many permanent stone-built buildings were erected solely for the purpose of presenting circus. This phenomenon...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 195860402X
• ISBN13: 9781958604021
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Modern Vaudeville Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 10.0"