English Renaissance
He wrote The Tragedy of Dr. Faustus
Who is Christopher Marlowe
The form of Italian theatre which staged comedies and created many stock characters still used today
Commedia Dell'Arte
Seen here, these theatres created during the Spanish Golden Age are known by this name.
This major historical event contributed to the decline of Mesoamerican theatre
The Spanish Conquest
This was the name of the audience members who stood in the pit to watch the shows in Elizabethan England
Groundlings
This convention is used to represent depth on a flat surface
Perspective
The sketch of this theatre is the only primary source historians have to identify English Renaissance theatre architecture
What is the Rose Theatre
This Italian architect believed there should be 3 basic settings for drama
He is one the most prolific writers of the Spanish Golden Age and is often compared to Shakespeare due to the similarity of his play structures
Lope de Vega
These were the main venues for Mesoamerican theatrical performances
Pyramids
Shakespeare was a member of this London theatre company
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
This was the wooden tool used in comic fight scenes in Commedia Dell’Arte
Slapstick
The poetic structural device exemplified in the line “Was this the face that launched a thousand ships”
What is Iambic Pentameter
Decorum, Verisimilitude and Genre are all examples of these
Neoclassical Ideals
Written by Pedro Calderon, this play is about a Polish prince named Segismundo
Life Is A Dream
This was the primary purpose for the religious and ritualistic elements in Mesoamerican theatre
The English Renaissance reached its peak under this monarch
Elizabeth I
He was known as “the great wizard” of Italian Renaissance theatre for his many stage settings and scene changes
Giacomo Torelli
Christopher Marlowe, Thomas Kyd, John Lyly, and Robert Greene were all playwrights who provided boys’ companies with scripts and were nicknamed this.
What is The University Wits
This is the oldest surviving theatre constructed during the Italian Renaissance
Teatro Olimpico
Capa y espada is a term for a Spanish Golden Age type of commedia that translates directly as this
Cape and Sword
This is the only surviving pre-colonization play to exist in Mesoamerica
Rabinal Achi
This court designer brought Italian scenic innovations, including the proscenium arch, to the English theatre
Inigo Jones
This was name of the special effect device known as “the flying machine” in Italian Renaissance Theatre
Glories
These dramas were written at universities, reflected both Greek and Roman influence, and let to the popularity of Boys’ Acting Companies
What are the English School Dramas
This powerful family of Renaissance Italy was a significant patron of the arts, including theatre
Medici
Made popular by Lope de Rueda, this is the word for short comic pieces drawn from events in daily life
Pasos
This dance from the Aztec culture was specifically written into the beginning of the Loa of the Nivine Narcissus
Tocotin
His play, the Isle of Dogs, was so offensive that he and everyone involved with the production were imprisoned
Ben Jonson
Originally used by the Greeks, this 3 sided scenic piece could be revolved to show the audience 3 different scenes
Periaktoi