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This exploration highlights various set designs for Shakespeare's "The Tempest," evaluating which design best captures the script and emotional essence of the play. Notable designs include productions by Pulse Ensemble Theatre, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, and Kent State University. We also analyze the diverse portrayals of Caliban throughout history and their textual fidelity, concluding with discussions about art inspired by the play. Which artworks resonate deeply with the themes of "The Tempest" and leave lasting impressions? Join us in this artistic journey.
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The Tempest Set Designs Which set design do you think works best with the script and “feel” of the play?
Portrayals of Caliban What is emphasized by each portrayal? Is any “true” to the text? How would you present Caliban?
Art Inspired by The Tempest Which pieces do you believe capture the meaning and essence of the play best? Which do you like? Not care for?
Caliban 1770 John Mortimer 12.
1774 engraving Francis Hayman 13.
Caliban 1775 John Hamilton Mortimer 14.
The Tempest 1790 George Romney 16.
The Tempest, Act V, Scene I 1795 Francis Wheatley 17.
Ferdinand and Miranda in Prospero’s Cell 1800 Joseph Wright 19.
Ariel 1800-10 Henry Fuseli 20.
Ariel on a Bat’s Back 1819 Henry Singleton 21.
The Tempest James Henry Nixon 22.
Come Unto These Yellow Sands 1842, Richard Dadd 23.
Miranda and Caliban (1830s?)James Ward 24.
A Scene from The Tempest 1856 Paul Falconer Poole 25.
Ariel and Caliban William Bell Scott 1865 26.
Miranda 1888 Frederick Goodall 27.
Caliban’s Sleep 1895-1900 Odilon Redon 28.
Miranda 1916 John W. Waterhouse 29.