Commedia dell'Arte

Commedia dell'Arte

Sculpture On The Clock Tower, Venice, Italy

Commedia dell'Arte is an Italian term which means "the comedy of the professional players". This name was appropriate because the actors did not follow a script. They just made up the dialogue and actions as they went along. Commedia dell'Arte began during the Renaissance (1500s), in Italy. This sculpture is on the Clock Tower in Venice, Italy. [AL] {EB}