1. By: Nina Kim, Donna Mehdiyar, Negusu Hizkias and John Burks COMMEDIA DELLARTE

2. Commedia dellarte means comedy of the profession.

3. Commedia dellarte ranged from the 16 th to the 18 th century and became extremely popular in Europe.

4. Significant plays were Combat of the Masks, Jack Juggler, and The Emperor of the Moon

5. Carlo Goldoni: Europes greatest commedia dellarte playwright.

6. Characters Arlecchino Brighella Columbina Pagliaccio Pantalone

7. Masks Arlecchino Brighella Pantalone

8. Themes Commedia dellarte displayed many themes of, lovers, jealousy, and adultery.

9. Famous Actor Isabella Andreini is one of the most famous commedia dell arte actors

10. Who were the plays performed for? Elizabeth IJames I

11. Who performed the plays? Plays were performed by professional troupes. This picture shows the Gelosi troupe

12. Where were they plays performed?

13. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReMHC4JnSi0