back drop
Painted stage curtain
A backdrop is the painted cloth or screen at the back of a stage, creating the setting for a performance.
By extension, backdrop refers to any background or setting against which events unfold: The mountains provided a stunning backdrop for the wedding.
The political or social context of events is often called a backdrop: The treaty was signed against the backdrop of rising tensions.
- sceneryVisible natural surroundings
- painted sceneryDecorative theatrical backgrounds
- curtainFabric hung for privacy
- settingContext of events
- stageRaised performance platform
stage design · background · canvas · green screen · movie set · behind the scenes · photo shoot · horizon · landscape · scenic view · silhouette · theater · drape · scene · panorama · context · vista · studio
back dropforeground
Nearest visual plane
front · forefront · center stage · proscenium · downstage
back dropforeground
Nearest visual plane
focal point · centerpiece · center of attention · highlight · main attraction