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If you mean Chinese Opera masks, then the main colour in a facial makeup symbolizes the disposition of the character.

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What are Chinese Opera masks used for?

Chinese Opera Masks are used to portray the plot or ti add humor to the scene. They can also be used for identifying a character in his or her role in the opera. One more use that i found was Chinese Opera masks being used to express particular sentiments.


How have masks been used in history for theater and why?

I remember masks were used pretty heavily in Greek theater , and several productions call for masks such as The Phantom of the Opera.


What are some facts about Chinese opera masks?

There are 36 different types of Opera Masks


Why were the Chinese opera masks invented?

the Chinese opera masks were invented because when people where at the opera they could see what the colours all mean and what the opera was about.


What are Chinese opera masks?

The links below offer some information on the history and evolution of Chinese Opera Masks.


Why do the Chinese use masks for opera?

the Chinese use masks for the opera because there was a lot of different moods for the opera and all the colours mean different things


What are facts about Chinese opera masks?

the Chinese opera masks show that they look like they are having an orgasm and about to 69 someone.


Who supplies images for Phantom of the Opera masks?

Images for Phantom of the Opera masks can be found from a number of places. One can get them from 'Google Images', 'Amazon', 'eBay' and from 'Party City'.


What kind of mask is the phantom of the opera?

Masquerade. People wore masks like that to dances.


What types of theatre use masks?

Masks were an integral part of ancient Greek tragedy, and possibly comedy as well. Half-masks were used in the Commedia dell'arte's improvised performances, the character was thought to be inherent in the mask. Japanese Noh plays use very intricate masks that appear to change expression when he angle of the head changes. Though they are not masks, elaborate make-up in Kabuki and Bejing Opera serves a similar purpose.


When are masks used today?

masks are used in plays and dramas . . . x


What were African masks used for?

could you tell me what was African masks used for.