History of Stage Lighting

What year is associated with the use of sunlight in Greece as mentioned in the image?

• 450 BC

• 550 BC

• 650 BC

• 750 BC

What year is associated with the use of candles for lighting as mentioned in the image?

• 1455

• 1545

• 1645

• 1745

Who is credited with the use of colored liquid flasks in the context of candles according to the image?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Sebastiano Serlio

• Galileo Galilei

When were oil lamps invented?

• In the 9th century

• In 1783

• In the 19th century

• In the 18th century

Who invented oil lamps?

• The Greeks

• The Egyptians

• The Persians

• The Romans

What year did theatres start using gas lighting?

• 1850

• 1845

• 1875

• 1830

Where was gas lighting first located in theatres?

• Rome, Italy

• New York, United States

• London, England

• Beijing, China

Who patented the world's first incandescent electric lamp?

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Joseph Swan

• Alexander Graham Bell

In what year was the first incandescent electric lamp patented?

• 1878

• 1888

• 1898

• 1868

Which city made the switch to incandescent electric lamps within a year of their invention?

• London

• New York

• Paris

• Berlin