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The Ancient Theatre of Delphi. The orchestra was a circular piece of ground at the bottom of the theatron where the chorus and actors performed; the word means "dancing space", as the chorus also danced in early periods. [15] Originally unraised, Greek theatre would later incorporate a raised stage for easier viewing.
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Ancient Times, Greek: Date: 19 October 2010, 23:54:58: Source: Costumes of All Nations (1882) Author: by Albert Kretschmer, painters and costumer to the Royal Court Theatre, Berin, and Dr. Carl Rohrbach.
[4] [page needed] Clothes in ancient Greece were mainly homemade or locally made. [1] [page needed] All ancient Greek clothing was made out of natural fibers. Linen was the most common fabric due to the hot climate which lasted most of the year. [4] [page needed] On the rare occasion of colder weather, ancient Greeks wore wool.
Ancient Greek village festivals and processions in honor of Dionysus (See also: Dionysia) are believed to be the origin of theatre, and therefore theatre costume. Sculpture and vase paintings provide the clearest evidence of these costumes. [1]
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A himation (/ h ɪ ˈ m æ t i ˌ ɒ n / hə-MAT-ee-un, [1] Ancient Greek: ἱμάτιον) was a type of clothing, a mantle or wrap worn by ancient Greek men and women from the Archaic period through the Hellenistic period (c. 750–30 BC). [2] It was usually worn over a chiton and/or peplos, but was made of heavier drape and played the role ...
Only men were allowed to attend and participate in ancient Greek theatre, for it was only citizens who were allowed to partake, which included men of Greek descent, excluding women, slaves, and immigrants. [4] Like everything else in Greek theatre, the costumes were exaggerated in order to be seen by the masses, including that of attire.