Day 97 Japanese Noh theatre is a mix of music, dance and drama which originated in the 14th century and is still performed today. Main characters wear wooden masks. These incredible masks, dating from 15th-19th century, are displayed @Pitt_Rivers #MuseumsUnlocked
This marble theatre mask was found in Athens. It depicts the exaggerated features of the ‘tricky slave’ a stock character of the ‘New Comedy’ theatre of the Hellenistic period, 2nd century BC @namuseumathens #museumsunlocked
The most well known representative of Athenian ‘New Comedy’. is the Greek dramatist Menander. This marble bust of Menander is a Roman Imperial era copy (c. 1st-2nd century AD) of a Greek original from the 3rd century BC, @YaleArtGallery #MuseumsUnlocked
Greek ‘New Comedy’ had a big influence on Roman comedy which is evident from this marble relief depicting Roman comedy theatre masks, 2nd century AD, displayed in the Vatican Museums, #MuseumsUnlocked
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a Roman amphitheater built in 161 AD on the southern slope of the Athenian Acropolis. It is still used as a venue for concerts, theatre and the Athens Art Festival during the summer months #MuseumsUnlocked
Kachina dancers at Pueblo ceremonies give out gifts to children often in the form of dolls which are carved representations of the Kachina character to teach what the spirits look like and about their myths and powers @peabodymuseum #MuseumsUnlocked
Fabulous ritual dance masks of the Kwakiutl First Nation, Canada, worn during the Winter Ceremonial performance @peabodymuseum #Museumsunlocked
You can follow @AlisonFisk.
Tip: mention @twtextapp on a Twitter thread with the keyword “unroll” to get a link to it.

Latest Threads Unrolled: