Art+II+-+Commedia+Dell'arte+Masks

=Art II ::: Commedia Mask Research Project=

Your research will address the following questions:
• What is Commedia? • How do Commedia performances differ from other forms of theater that you are familiar with? • Why did Commedia actors wear masks instead of being bare-faced • What are the influences of these masks from history? • Describe the common Commedia characters. Include names, distinguishing personalities traits and behaviors of each character. • Which characters wore masks and which did not? • What were the outstanding features of the masks of selected Commedia stock Characters. ... Show visual examples and explain the specific characteristics. For example, why did Pantalone's mask have such a big nose? Why .. does Arlecchino's mask have big round eyes, etc? • Locate photographs of at least three Commedia mask examplesCite all of your sources using MLA. • Cite all of your sources using MLA format.

Use the books on green cart that are near Mr. Kollasch's desk in the library. They are for use in the library only. Feel free to use the copier. Make sure you record the the information needed to complete you MLA citation.
 * =Books=

[|Questia School] for full-text books, magazines, journals and newspapers. Enter this search term | **commedia dell'arte** | Once you have completed that search tick the box for //Search within Results// and enter this search term | **masks** | [//When at school you will not need a password. When away from school you will need password. Passwords are posted on [|Moodle]. You will see them once you log into a class.//] Enter these key words ** | commedia dell'arte and mask* ** each of the following:
 * =Databases=

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 * [|Advanced Placement Source] ****[|Literary Resource Center] ** **[|Literary Reference Center] **=====

[|Web Path Express]Search for educator approved web sites via school's library catalog.
 * =Web Sites=

[|Mask Arts Compnay (Stanley Allan Sherman)]
Mouse over the illustrations at the bottom to view link to gallery containing examples of Commedia masks This site is rich in Commedia content and you should view the gallery to become more familiar the art. [|Antonio Fava] This site is rich in Commedia content and you should view the gallery to become more familiar the art.

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