In the context of Elizabethan theater architecture, what did the term 'The Heavens' refer to?
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Correct answer: A painted canopy over the stage decorated with stars and zodiac signs
The Heavens was the underside of the roof that projected over the stage. It shielded actors from rain and often featured celestial paintings, along with a trapdoor used for lowering divine figures via a pulley system.
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