i Sebastiani - Masks and Characters
 
Commedia Masks & Characters

In a Commedia context, 'Mask' can refer to either the physical object, or the character who wears one. Some people even refer to the unmasked characters as 'Masks'. This section includes links and descriptions for sites that deal with:

  • shapes for each character
  • steps for making masks
  • issues and skills for actors wearing masks
  • general characterizations of the characters
  • performance styles and tips for each character

How We Make Masks - This section describes how we make leather masks. It is in few ways different from the process described by Thurston James in his Mask-maker's handbook. Skilled mask-makers will chuckle at our primitive process.

Character Descriptions - This sections groups the many Commedia characters whose names have come to us from history, and provides links to descriptions where they have been discovered. In some cases additional details and experiences have been included.