Masks were integral to ancient Greek theater. In vase paintings, theater scenes often depict actors wearing masks that represent the characters they are portraying. These masks can have ...

The Greek theater effect is similar to the effect induced by the Mona Lisa and many other Renaissance paintings, in which the painting appears to be staring at one regardless of one’s location ...

The ancient Greek wall painting decorating the tomb of King Philip of Macedonia comes back to life after archaeologists ...

The most successful Athenian playwright was Sophocles, who won so many Greek theatre competitions that he became a big celebrity. There were three types of plays – comedies, tragedies (which ...