Studios

Etymology

Italian, literally, study, from Latin studium

• Date: 1819

Definitions

• 1 a : the working place of a painter, sculptor, or photographer

b : a place for the study of an art (as dancing, singing, or acting)

• 2 a : a place where motion pictures are made

b : a company that produces motion pictures

• 3 : a place maintained and equipped for the transmission of radio or television programs
• 4 : a place where audio recordings are made
• 5 : studio apartment

Description

A studio is an artist's or worker's workroom, or an artist and his or her employees who work within that studio. This can be for the purpose of architecture, painting, pottery (ceramics), sculpture, scrapbooking, photography, graphic design, cinematography, animation, radio or television broadcasting or the making of music. The term is also used for the workroom of dancers, often specified to dance studio.

The word studio is derived from the Italian: studio, from Latin: studium, from studere, meaning to study or zeal.

The French term for studio, atelier, in addition to designating an artist's studio is used to characterize the studio of a fashion designer. Atelier also has the connotation of being the home of an alchemist or wizard.