PHANTASMAGORIA

Phantasmagoria

Phantasmagoria was a form of theatre which used a modified magic lantern to project frightening images such as skeletons, demons, and ghosts onto walls, smoke, or semi-transparent screens, frequently using rear projection. The projector was mobile, allowing the projected image to move and change size on the screen, and multiple projecting devices allowed for quick switching of different images. Invented in France in the late 18th century, it gained popularity through most of Europe throughout the 19th century.

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phantasmagoria

Noun

  1. A popular 18th- and 19th-century form of theatre entertainment whereby ghostly apparitions are formed; a magic lantern.
  2. A series of events involving rapid changes in light intensity and colour.
  3. A dreamlike state where real and imagined elements are blurred together.


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