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Small Ancient Greek Theatrical Mask of Tragedy-Drama-Handcrafted in Greece Details: Condition: New, Handmade in Greece Material: Casting stone Height: 18 cm - 7 inches Width: 19 cm - 7.5 inches Weight: 1 kg Athenian tragedy the oldest surviving form of tragedy is a type of dance-drama that formed an important part of the theatrical culture of the city-state. Having emerged sometime during the 6th century BCE, it flowered during the 5th century BCE & continued to be popular until the beginning of the Hellenistic period. The mask was necessary for the ancient Greeks who developed the art of theater. Among the two main genres of Greek theater are comedy & tragedy, elements of which are still the fundamentals of all acting today. Masks such as this were important accessories in several ways. Primarily the mask provided colorful imagery as an accessory or prop (features were over-accentuated or made to look ridiculous in comedy much like caricature sketches). Secondly, using masks helped the audience to identify the roles as often a minimal cast was used to perform multiple characters. Thirdly & most importantly, the conical mouth shape of the masks (which were usually made of clay) helped the acoustics or 'volume' as the voice of the thespian was better projected out into the audience in the theater. (05-018-A) Check our collection of cast stone sculptures at https://www.etsy.com/shop/TalosArtifacts?ref=seller-platform-mcnav§ion_id=37395385 Small Ancient Greek Theatrical Mask Of Tragedy Drama Handcrafted in Greece Wall Hanging Decor Art Gift Idea
