Music And Art Flashcards
in architecture, a building or space in which a performance may be given before an audience.
Theater
“a place of seeing.”
theatron
The first recorded form of European theater started where?
In Athens, Greece
It began around the sixth century BCE during religious festivals in honor of Dionysus,the Greek god of wine and fertility
Greek Theater
It was considered as the first actor,which is why actors are sometimes referred to as thespians
Thespis
Thespis was considered as the first actor,which is why actors are sometimes referred to as …?
thespians
He also introduced the use of ____ that depicts the expressions of age and emotions. Women are not allowed to perform
Mask
GREEK THEATER
What are the two types of greek play/ theater?
Comedy and Tragedy
GREEK THEATER
Famous playwrights for tragedy
Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides
GREEK THEATER
- a Greek drama
Oedipus Rex
slaves acted as performers. Women are permitted to appear on stage but were not given any significant roles
ROMAN THEATER
this was also used for chariot races, gladiator contest and even public executions.
Roman Amphitheater
derived from the greek word “amphi” meaning “two” and “theatros” meaning theater.
Amphitheater
Amphitheater is derived from the greek word _____ ?
greek word “amphi” meaning two and “theatros” meaning theater.
ROMANTIC THEATER
- types of plays
Melodramas and operas
ROMANTIC THEATER
-it is a stage presentation that combines music, costumes and scenery to relay a story and most operas are sung with no spoken lines
Opera
ROMANTIC THEATER
- romantic operas
Aria
Bel Canto
Castrato
Recitative
ROMANTIC THEATER
- types of opera
Comic, Serious,Semiseria, Cornique, Verismo and Grand Opera
