If you mean Chinese Opera masks, then the main colour in a facial makeup symbolizes the disposition of the character.
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.
There are 36 different types of Opera Masks
The links below offer some information on the history and evolution of Chinese Opera 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.
could you tell me what was African 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.
I remember masks were used pretty heavily in Greek theater , and several productions call for masks such as The Phantom of the Opera.
There are 36 different types of Opera Masks
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.
The links below offer some information on the history and evolution of Chinese Opera Masks.
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
the Chinese opera masks show that they look like they are having an orgasm and about to 69 someone.
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'.
Masquerade. People wore masks like that to dances.
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.
masks are used in plays and dramas . . . x
could you tell me what was African masks used for.