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Theatre History 1
Theatre History 1 Final Review
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12/16/2013

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Middle Ages
Definition
Age of Feudalism, Age of Liturgical Drama, Age of Vernacular Cycle Plays and Secular Drama
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Four Surviving Theatre Elements
Definition
Roman Mines, Teutonic Minstrels, Pagan Rights, Christian Ceremonies
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Hrosvitha
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First Female Dramatist, First dramatist of the Post-Classical Era.
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Extant Cycle Plays
Definition
York, Wakefield or Townley, Chester, N--- Town Plays
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Secular Drama of the Late Middle Ages
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Farce, Morality Plays, Plays of the Chamber of Rhetoric, Interludes, Tournaments, Mummings and Disguises, Royal Entries
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Foundations of Morality Plays
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Pater Noster Prayers, Outdoor Preachers, Allegories, Christian Obsession with Death and the Afterlife
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Seven Cardinal Virtues
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Faith, Hope, Charity, Fortitude, Justice, Prudence, Temperance
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Seven Deadly Sins
Definition
Pride, Envy, Anger, Sloth, Greed, Gluttony, Lust
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Elements Crucial to the Renaissance
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Decline of Feudalism, Growth of Cities/Towns, Increased Power of Princes and Royalty, Church's need to dominate learning and life
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Marks of the Renaissance
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Interest in Humanist Ideals, Concern for worth of Humanity and Earthly life, Human virtues and ideals grounded in Christianity, Appreciation of Individual achievement.
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Dante - The Divine Comedy
Definition
First modern literary work in the vernacular
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Giotto
Definition
First painter to break from stiff, decorative style of Medieval art
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Petrarch
Definition
Collector of classic manuscripts. Modeled style after Cicero and Seneca
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Boccaccio - The Decameron
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Collection of tales based on the classics
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Neoclassical Ideal Subsidiary Goals
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Reality, Morality, Universality
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Verisimilitude
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The appearance of truth
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Three Unities of the Neoclassical Ideal
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Action, Time, Place
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Michaelangelo
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Designer of St. Peter's Basilica, Painter of Sistine Chapel, Tomb of Giuliano, Pieta
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Leonardo da Vinci
Definition
Vitruvian man, Mona Lisa
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Sebastian Serlio
Definition
Architettura, Scene Studies (Tragic, Comedic, Pastoral)
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Nested Wings
Definition
Angled wings, requires at least two people to move. Added depth and allowed for further perspective exploration
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Flat Wings
Definition
Wings parallel to the back of the stage, can slide on and off fairly easily
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Chariot and Pole Mechanism
Definition
Designed by Giacomo Torelli, allows for unseen movement of scenery
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Medical Church Mansions Houses
Definition
Hell's mouth, Heaven mansion, birth of christ
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Passion Plays
Definition
Lucern, Valenciennes
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Abbeys of England
Definition
Bath, Saint Alban's
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The Pantheon
Definition
First use of poured cement in a large dome structure
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Teatro Olimpico
Definition
First interior classical theatre, Vincenza, Italy designed by Palladio
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Uffizi Plalace Theatre
Definition
Designed by Bernando Buontalenti. May have been the first proscenium stage, but we are not sure because it burned down.
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Teatro Sabbionetta
Definition
Designed by Scamozzi. The bridge theatre, between classical and proscenium.
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Teatro Farnese
Definition
Designed by Aleolti. Parma, Italy. First Proscenium stage.
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Bibiena Family
Definition
Ferdinando, Francesco, Giuseppe, Antonio, Carlo
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Bibiena Family Innovations
Definition
Angled Perspective(Scena per Angelo), Multiple Vanishing Points, Cut out Drops, Strong use of Verticality, Use of Diagonal scenic units to break symmetry
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Cesky Krumlov Theatre
Definition
Theatre with balconies extending to the stage. Exterior design by Giuseppe Bibiena.
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Drottningholm Theatre
Definition
Theatre with box balconies. Interior design by Carlo Bibiena.
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Innomorato
Definition
Young lover - male
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Innomorata
Definition
Young lover - female
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Capitano
Definition
Master - soldier and "ladies man"
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Commedia D'el Arte
Definition
Form of theatre with stock characters relying heavily on improv
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Pantalone
Definition
Master - wears tights that accentuate his crotch. He is greedy and lecherous.
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Dotore
Definition
Master - The doctor or learned man. He dresses as such.
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Arlecchino or Harlequin
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Servant - Wears a black mask and carries a slapstick. Can be identified by diamonds in clothing
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Brighella or Scapino
Definition
Servant - Arlecchino's brother. A troublemaker.
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Columbina
Definition
Servant - Other than the lovers, she is the only character who doesn't wear a mask. She is often the smartest person on the stage.
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Henry VIII
Definition
King of England, created the Church of England.
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Edward VI
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Only son of Henry VII who ascended to the throne, died very young.
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Lady Jane Grey
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Succeeded Edward VI, but only for a short time. She was executed by Mary Tudor.
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Mary Tudor
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Daughter of Henry VIII. Also known as Bloody Mary. Thought she was pregnant, she wasn't. Then she died of a tumor.
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Elizabeth I
Definition
Took over after Mary's death. First of her name.
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Nicholas Udall
Definition
author of Ralph Roister Doister, the first comedy written in the English language. Headmaster of Eaton College.
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Mr.S (Dr. John Still)
Definition
Gammer Gurton's Needle - first performed at Cambridge. Fuses Medieval Farce with Roman Comedy.
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Thomas Preston
Definition
Wrote the play with a paragraph-long title aka Cambyses, King of Persia. A combination of Historical Drama and Morality Play.
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The Inns of Court
Definition
Gray's Inn, Lincoln's Inn, Inner Temple, Middle Temple. Professional associations for Barristers in England and Wales.
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The University Wits
Definition
Thomas Kyd, Christopher Marlowe, John Lyly, Robert Greene
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Thomas Kyd
Definition
The Spanish Tragedy. Popularized use of Senecan Devices. Establishes the vogue for the "Revenge Tragedy"
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Christopher Marlowe
Definition
Doctor Faustus, Tamburlaine I and II, Edward II. Developed Chronicle Play into a major Dramatic form. Focuses action around a protagonist with complex motivations. Perfected Blank Verse as a medium for Drama.
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John Lyly
Definition
Endiunion, Love's Metamorphosis. Refined and Popularized the Pastoral play.
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Robert Greene
Definition
Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay, James IV. Mingled love and pastoral adventures with historical materials. Charming and resourceful heroines traveling in disguise journey through a series of temptation and are rewarded with fulfillment of their fondest dreams.
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Candidates in the Authorship Debate
Definition
Edward De Vere-17th Earl of Oxford, Francis Bacon, Christopher Marlowe
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William Shakespeare
Definition
38 plays in every dramatic form of the time. First published in 1623 in The First Folio.
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De Witt drawing
Definition
Drawing of the Swan Theatre, showing an elizabethan stage
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Agas Map
Definition
Drawing of Bull and Bear baiting theatres
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John Norden Map
Definition
Map showing Globe and Rose theatre
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Visscher Map
Definition
Detailed drawing of the Beare Garden
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Wenceslaus Etching
Definition
Etching on topographical glass of the second Globe Theatre
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C. Walter Hodges
Definition
Accurate reconstructions of The Rose and Globe Theatres
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J.C. Adams
Definition
Made the inaccurate model of The Globe.
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