Explore this page to find background information on Commedia Dell Arte and an introduction to the characters.
In this Libguide you can find out more about these characters:
This picture is taken from the 'Magic of Venezia' website where you can find a brief introduction to Commedia Dell Arte and information about many of the characters and their masks.
This video, from the National Theatre, gives a short introduction to commedia dell'arte and the use of movement and shapes when acting.
This book is in the Senior Library.