Possibly earliest used light source in theatre. A cresset is a metal cup suspended from either a pole or ceiling filled with flammable material. Use in theatre has been dated to 1325. Sample photo Show contributors This page has been seen 486 times. Created by ScottT on Aug 12, 2013
Possibly earliest used light source in theatre. A cresset is a metal cup suspended from either a pole or ceiling filled with flammable material. Use in theatre has been dated to 1325. Sample photo