escenografía

set design

noun eh-seh-noh-grah-FEE-ah Rare

Origin: From Greek skene (stage) + graphia (writing/description).

Also means

scenography

Usage Note

Escenografía refers to the design and construction of theatrical or film sets — the overall visual environment of a production. The person who creates it is the escenógrafo/a. It is distinct from decorado (the physical set pieces) and iluminación (lighting), though all three contribute to the staging.

Examples

"La escenografía del espectáculo fue espectacular."

Natural Translation

The set design of the show was spectacular.

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