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Commedia dell’arte. By: Nina Kim, Donna Mehdiyar , Negusu Hizkias and John Burks. Commedia dell’arte means comedy of the profession. Commedia dell’arte ranged from the 16 th to the 18 th century and became extremely popular in Europe.
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Commedia dell’arte By: Nina Kim, Donna Mehdiyar, Negusu Hizkiasand John Burks
Commedia dell’arte ranged from the 16th to the 18th century and became extremely popular in Europe.
Significant plays were Combat of the Masks, Jack Juggler, and The Emperor of the Moon
Carlo Goldoni: Europe’s greatest commedia dell’arte playwright.
Characters ArlecchinoBrighellaColumbinaPagliaccioPantalone
Masks ArlecchinoBrighellaPantalone
Themes Commedia dell’arte displayed many themes of, lovers, jealousy, and adultery.
Famous Actor Isabella Andreini is one of the most famous commedia dell’ arte actors
Who were the plays performed for? Elizabeth I James I
Who performed the plays? Plays were performed by professional troupes. This picture shows the Gelosi troupe
Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReMHC4JnSi0