Commedia dell’arte

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By: Nina Kim, Donna Mehdiyar, Negusu Hizkias and John Burks COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE

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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. . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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By: Nina Kim, Donna Mehdiyar, Negusu Hizkias and John Burks

COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE

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Commedia dell’arte means comedy of the profession.

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Commedia dell’arte ranged from the 16th to the 18th century and became extremely popular in Europe.

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Significant plays were Combat of the Masks, Jack Juggler, and The Emperor of the Moon

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Carlo Goldoni: Europe’s greatest commedia dell’arte playwright.

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Characters

Arlecchino Brighella Columbina Pagliaccio Pantalone

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Masks

Arlecchino Brighella Pantalone

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ThemesCommedia dell’arte displayed many themes of, lovers, jealousy, and adultery.

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Famous Actor

Isabella Andreini is one of the most famous commedia dell’ arte actors

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Who were the plays performed for?

Elizabeth I

James I

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Who performed the plays?

Plays were performed by professional troupes. This picture shows the Gelosi troupe

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Where were they plays performed?