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Ancient art and ritual (1913)

Harrison, Jane, 1850-1928 · London : Williams and Norgate · leaf 145

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Tamb, the leadersof the Spring Dance. The Spring Dance, themime of Summer and Winter, had, as wehave seen, only one actor, one actor withtv/o parts—Death and Life. With only oneplay to be played, and that a one-actor play,there was not much need for a stage. Ascene, that is a tent, was needed, as… … P R E C i N C U^TER TEN PLC Yi.-1 Dioavsiajc Th.eatrd al Alhens. 144 FROM RITUAL TO ART 145 ritual gear, but scarcely a stage. From arude platform the prologue might be spoken,and on that platform the Epiphany or Appear-ance of the New Year might take place; butthe play played, the life-history of…

Art, Primitive · Ritual · Aesthetics · Art and religion · Greek drama (Tragedy)

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