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Meaning of "commedia dell'arte" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE

Italian, literally: comedy of art.
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PRONUNCIATION OF COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE

commedia dell'arte  [Italian] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE

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Commedia dell'arte is a noun.
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WHAT DOES COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Commedia dell'arte

Commedia dell’arte is a form of theatre characterized by masked “types” which began in Italy in the 16th century and was responsible for the advent of the actresses and improvised performances based on sketches or scenarios. The closest translation of the name is “comedy of craft”; it is shortened from commedia dell’arte all’improvviso, or “comedy of the very creative ability of improvisation”. Here, arte does not refer to “art” as we currently consider the word, but rather to that which is made by artigiani. In fact, the term arte was coined much later, for in the early period the term used in contemporary accounts is commedia all'improviso. This was to distinguish the form from commedia erudita or learned comedy that was written by academics and performed by amateurs. Commedia dell’arte, conversely, was performed by professional actors who perfected a specific role or mask.

Definition of commedia dell'arte in the English dictionary

The definition of commedia dell'arte in the dictionary is a form of popular comedy developed in Italy during the 16th to 18th centuries, with stock characters such as Punchinello, Harlequin, and Columbine, in situations improvised from a plot outline.

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Synonyms and antonyms of commedia dell'arte in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «commedia dell'arte» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE

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Translator English - Chinese

即兴喜剧
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

comedia del arte
570 millions of speakers

English

commedia dell´arte
510 millions of speakers

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Commedia dell´Arte
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ديلارتى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

комедии дель арте
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commedia dell´arte
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কমেডি ডেলর্টে
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Commedia dell´arte
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Commedia dell´arte
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hài kịch dell´arte
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Commedia dell´arte
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कॉमॅमेडिया डेल´र्ट
75 millions of speakers

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Komedia dell´arte
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Commedia dell´arte
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Commedia dell´arte
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Trends of use of commedia dell'arte

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about commedia dell'arte

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE»

Discover the use of commedia dell'arte in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to commedia dell'arte and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Performance and Literature in the Commedia Dell'Arte
This book explores the commedia dell'arte: the Italian professional theatre in Shakespeare's time.
Robert Henke, 2002
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The Commedia Dell'arte of Flaminio Scala: A Translation and ...
This is a translation with detailed commentary of 30 commedia dell'arte scenarios first published in 1611 by Flaminio Scala.
Flaminio Scala, Richard Andrews, 2008
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Commedia Dell'Arte: An Actor's Handbook
13 Alberto Marcia, The Commedia dell'Arte and the Masks ofAmleto and Donato Sartori, Florence, La Casa Usher, 1980, pages not numbered. 14 Jacques Lecoq, 'La geometria al servizio dell'emozione', Arte della maschera nella Commedia ...
John Rudlin, 2002
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Lazzi: the comic routines of the Commedia dell'arte
"An important addition to the literature on Italian Commedia dell'Arte."—Choice This best-selling PAJ volume presents over 250 comedy routines used by commedia performers in Europe from 1550 to 1750.
Mel Gordon, 1983
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Pierrot in Petrograd: Commedia Dell'Arte/ Balagan in ...
Commedia dell'arte was an essential ingredient of the revolution in Russian art in the early twentieth century.
Douglas Clayton, 1994
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Music and Women of the Commedia dell' Arte
Music and the Commedia dell'Arte narrates the story of the most famous commedia dell'arte troupe of the late Renaissance, focusing in particular on the representation of women on stage and on the role of music-making in their craft.
Anne MacNeil, 2003
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Commedia Dell'Arte: A Handbook for Troupes
Tracking the involvement of Jim Letchworth and his Californian associates in commedia dell'arte gives some idea how many troupes there are in the United States working mainly in Renaissance Fairs. In 1977 Letchworth attended acting  ...
Oliver Crick, John Rudlin, 2002
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Commedia Dell'arte: A Handbook for Troupes
A companion to John Rudlin's best-selling Commedia dell'Arte: A Handbook for Actors, this book covers both the history and professional practice of commedia dell'arte companies from 1568 to the present day.
John Rudlin, Olly Crick, 2001
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Harlequin on the moon: commedia dell'arte and the visual arts
This unique book traces the history of commedia from the court of the Sun King to ballet and opera to the experimental performance theater of today.
Lynne Lawner, 1998
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La Commedia Inglese: English Plays of the Commedia Dell'Arte
However, it has had substantial influence over English-language theater as well. This volume contains four plays of the genre, spanning from the 18th through 21st centuries.
Talia Felix, Talia Felix, Scriblerus, John Davidson, Lawrence Langner, Aubrey Beardsley, Scriblerus, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term commedia dell'arte is used in the context of the following news items.
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Children's theatre to present Androcles and the Lion outdoors
“This play stuck out to me because I really liked the story and I also really enjoy commedia dell'arte,” said Biggs. “It just seemed like something ... «Morehead News, Jul 15»
2
7 Movement Techniques All Actors Should Study
The work is largely improv-based, and draws on historical movements like Commedia Dell'arte and clown work as well as Lecoq's famous ... «Back Stage, Jul 15»
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Meet the troupe — WTF actors get early acting start
Invited to act in the WTF by playwright and director Gerry Hansen, he was cast in the commedia dell'arte play “Eddie Pez Rex” as Capitano. «The Sheridan Press, Jul 15»
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​Summer outdoor theatre beckons with three chances to enjoy …
The Comedy Of Babi Babbett, set in Islington in 1793, is an out-and-out farce in the classic commedia dell'arte style. A quote from the play ... «North Devon Journal, Jul 15»
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Fringe Review: Fool's Gold
Fool's Gold is an old-fashioned (in a good sense of that term) commedia dell'arte show presented by actor/devisers who know the form and ... «NOW Magazine, Jul 15»
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Wyoming Theater Festival — Meet the troupe Part 4
The very stylized Commedia dell'Arte originated in Italy during the 16th century and utilizes masked stock characters. Though the style is ... «The Sheridan Press, Jul 15»
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'Year of the Rooster': The best of Phoenix theater season
Speaking of commedia dell'arte, for sheer bellyache-inducing laughter, there was no beating this Tony Award-winning farce adapted from an ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
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Rude Mechanical Theatre Company in Child Okeford
The Comedy of Babi Babbett is set in Islington in 1793 and is an out and out farce in the classic commedia dell'arte style and probably the ... «Blackmore Vale Magazine, Jul 15»
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Offbeat humor enlivens SF parks
Davis was inspired by the marketplace comedy of the Italian Renaissance, Commedia dell'Arte. His vision was to host free public events, ... «Western Edition, Jul 15»
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July 1, 2015 - Aladdin Panto Audition, Enyone?
Panto developed primarily in England between the 16th and 19th centuries, out of the commedia dell'arte theater style in Italy. The key facets of ... «The Corvallis Advocate, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Commedia dell'arte [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/commedia-dellarte>. May 2024 ».
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