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REFERENCE : MTM.2009.0063.0018

• OBJECT_HEIGHT : 890 mm ( 2'11" in )
• OBJECT_WIDTH : 340 mm ( 1'1" in )
• OBJECT_LENGTH : 190 mm ( 0'7" in )
• OBJECT_WEIGHT : 740 g ( 1.63 lb )

• OBJECT_REF : MTM.2009.0063.0018
• OBJECT_NAME_EN : God
• EVENT_NAME_EN : Between Places
• OBJECT_TYPOLOGY_EN : mask
• OBJECT_DATE : 2009
• OBJECT_STORAGE_REF :

OBJECT_MATERIAL_EN :

head | polystyrene coated with paper dough
body/volume | fabric
paint | acrylic paint

OBJECT_ARTISTS_EN :

• direction | Clara Ribeiro
• art direction | enVide neFelibata
• creation | enVide neFelibata
• built support | Filipe Tavares
• costume | Clara Ribeiro

OBJECT_DESCRIPTION_EN :

The use of exaggerated features in this type of mask, such as very open eyes and mouth, are hallmarks of classical theatrical traditions, which sought to amplify the emotions and characteristics of gods and mortals, even more so in the context of open-air performances, for greater projection of the voice and greater visibility. This exaggeration exudes the transcendence of the human form and approaches the ineffable nature of the divine.

The interaction between the mask and the actor's body is fundamental to achieving a realistic representation of the creature. In the principles of physical theater and the performing arts, the actor's movements must be deliberate and exaggerated in order to animate the mask effectively. This approach emphasizes the non-verbal communication that is fundamental to this form of theater. Since the mask partially covers the performer's face, the character's expression and emotions are conveyed mainly through body language, gestures, and the manipulation of the mask's features, such as the movement of the head.

The actor acted on wooden stilts, to become an imposing figure in relation to the other characters and dressed in golden-brown floor-length robes, indicating the sacred. The actor leans on a large stick which has a dual purpose: firstly, as a practical aid for balance and movement and, secondly, as a symbol of the divine authority and power exercised by the character during the scene of Adam and Eve's trial. This prop reinforces the character's theatrical presence and increases the show's narrative impact.

OBJECT_CONTEXT_EN :

In an iconoclastic universe, this symbolically charged mask, inspired by the masks of Ancient Greece, portrays a god in the image of ancient representations based on the text “The Mystery of Adam” by an anonymous 17th century author about the creation of the world. The mask incorporates the symbolic and narrative meaning of the character in the play, while adhering to the aesthetic and technical constraints of medieval theatrical traditions.

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