PPT-Greek Theatre – Masks in Greek Theatre

Introduction to masks In ancient Greek drama the performers wore masks to represent the character they were playing or the emotion that they were showing Actors in Greek plays often played several different parts and would put on a different mask for each part that they played The members of the chorus wore masks that were usually similar to each other but completely different from those of the leading actors . Advanced Theatre. Background to the Theatre. Roman History. . Rome – in 753 B.C. was a town dominated by Etruria, North of Rome. In 509 B.C., the Etruscan (from Etruria) ruler was expelled, and Rome became a republic (just as Athens became a democracy).. Dr. Neighbours. NRHS . Theatre Classes. The land. The myths. The stage. The. . Land. Located in Europe in the Aegean Sea. The Land. PURPOSE OF GREEK DRAMA. Dramas presented by the state at annual religious festivals. . (Bong-san mask dance). Jiin Yang . Jessica Cho. Bong-san mask dance. (. 봉산 탈춤. ). This is introduction of Bong-san mask dance.. http://youtu.be/hafKhb2shPw. Bong-san mask dance is Korean dance performed while wearing a mask, jumping, speaking and even sometimes singing. Bong-san mask dance is most famous mask dance in Korea. And also Bong-san mask dance is in Important intangible cultural properties number 17 in Korea.. A . mask. is an object normally worn on the face, typically for protection, disguise, performance, or . entertainment. . . Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and practical. purposes. They are usually worn on the face, although they may also be positioned for effect elsewhere on the wearer's body. In parts of Australia, giant totem masks cover the body, whilst Inuit women use finger masks during storytelling and dancing.. Video on Masks. Mask Video- 10 minutes. While watching this video write down in your journals: . The different types of masks that are shown and talked about. . The reasons why people wear masks according to the experts in the video. . The history of drama is closely related to the history of humanity itself. Why? . The earliest record of a theatrical performance came from Egypt 4,000 years ago.. The Origin of Western Theatre? . Why do we say that Greek Theatre is the origin of “Western Theatre” ?. the origins of drama. The Origins Of Drama. Created to celebrate Dionysus, . the ancient Greek god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, and ritual madness and ecstasy. . He was also known as . The Earliest Form of Theatre Recorded. Historians found that Ancient Egyptians performed a three-day pageant (performance) about four thousand years ago. The pageant explained the story of Osiris, an Egyptian god. A (Very) . Brief . Histor. y. The use of masks in . rituals or ceremonies is a very ancient human practice across the world. . The oldest masks that have been discovered are 9,000 years old, being held by the Musée "Bible et Terre Sainte" (Paris), and the Israel Museum (Jerusalem). The practice of masking is much older – the earliest known anthropomorphic artwork is circa 30,000–40,000 years old – but insofar as it involved the use of war-paint, leather, vegetative material or wooden masks, the masks probably have not been preserved (they are visible only in paleolithic cave drawings, of which dozens have been preserved).. Origins of Drama. Drama began during the . sixth century, B.C. . as part of a religious festival that was intended to honor the god . Dionysus. , the god of wine, . agriculture, . and fertility. . These . . Motokiyo. Historically, theater has its roots in religion.. Does exploring life through literature lead to enlightenment… or a better understanding of ourselves?. Stylized Performance. = not intended to be realistic. Origins of Drama. Drama began during the . sixth century, B.C. . as part of a religious festival that was intended to honor the god . Dionysus. , the god of wine, . agriculture, . and fertility. . These . Architecture. Greek Theatre. Origins. -historians believe that the first theatre started from the ceremonies Greeks attended in honor of Dionysus, the . God . of fertility/wine.. . -eventually, theatre attendance became a popular form of entertainment.. how well something works; how effective something is . the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. a family of viruses characterized by a crown of spikes on the outside; includes respiratory diseases like MERS and SARS.