That was really interesting to read about the Roman masks. Apparently, they not only made it clear to the folks in the back what types of characters or emotions they were displaying, but the masks also served an acoustic function. They helped the actors' voices resonate more, so those folks in the back could also hear them better! https://imperiumromanum.pl/en/curiosities/theatrical-masks-in-antiquity/
Wow, I didn't know about the amplification effect. Thanks, Elies! Logic would suggest the opposite, right? You'd imagine that something in front of an actor's face would make it harder, not easier, to hear them. That's so cool.
That was really interesting to read about the Roman masks. Apparently, they not only made it clear to the folks in the back what types of characters or emotions they were displaying, but the masks also served an acoustic function. They helped the actors' voices resonate more, so those folks in the back could also hear them better! https://imperiumromanum.pl/en/curiosities/theatrical-masks-in-antiquity/
Wow, I didn't know about the amplification effect. Thanks, Elies! Logic would suggest the opposite, right? You'd imagine that something in front of an actor's face would make it harder, not easier, to hear them. That's so cool.