Classical Theater History
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What type of plays were based on the stories from the Bible or the lives of saints?

  • Commedia della'arte
  • Pastorals
  • Morality plays
  • Liturgical dramas (correct)
  • What were movable mansions called?

  • Masques
  • Intermezzi
  • Pageant wagons (correct)
  • Scenery chariots
  • What was the purpose of morality plays?

  • To showcase mythology
  • To teach Christian morals (correct)
  • To retell Bible stories
  • To entertain nobility
  • What type of plays focused on love and romance in a country setting?

    <p>Pastorals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the public version of the court masques?

    <p>Intermezzi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the proscenium arch in Italian Renaissance theater design?

    <p>To cover up equipment and other stage utilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the chariot-and-pole method used for in Italian Renaissance theater design?

    <p>To move scenery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the shutter-and-groove system used for in Italian Renaissance theater design?

    <p>To move scenery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of plays were popular among the masses during the Italian Renaissance?

    <p>Commedia della'arte</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of English Renaissance theater?

    <p>Human existence and nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

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