The masked performers of the Commedia dell'arte – a form of comedy that began in Italy during the sixteenth century – represent stereotypical
figures that became the archetypes of many of the modern characters known worldwide,
influencing famous playwrights, such as Shakespeare, Molière and Goldoni. Recently,
Armocida et al. focused their attention on the physical characteristics of Pulcinella,
who is one of the most renowned masks of Neapolitan tradition [
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Publication history
Published online: May 18, 2016
Accepted:
May 2,
2016
Received:
April 26,
2016
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