A description of Pantalone's mask from Commedia dell' Arte: an actor's handbook:
"Long, hooked nose with bushy eyebrows, sometimes also a moustache. Pointed beard juts forward as if to meet the nose coming down, thus giving a very dynamic profile."
More Pantalone masks:
(Click on a picture to see it's source)
These books are in the Senior Library, they include lots of information on Commedia dell'Arte and all the different characters.
Watch this video to see actor Kevin Lucero talking about Pantalone,
the character he has played in the Commedia Dell Arte production "The Servant of Two Masters."
Commedia dell Carte is a US based Commedia dell arte performance ensemble. Their website includes information on various Commendia dell arte characters.
Find out more using Sweet Search, a search engine designed to help students find reliable information.
Try choosing two of the keywords below, type them in the search box and see what information you can find.
so, for example, you could type "Pantalone mask" to find out more information on Pantalone's mask or type "commedia Pantalone" to find out more about Pantalone in Commedia Dell Arte. Can you think of any other keywords?