Comedy and Tragedy Masks - Symbol of Theater & Dramatic Arts #1775894 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white line drawing depicts the traditional theatrical masks of comedy (right, smiling) and tragedy (left, sorrowful), rooted in ancient Greek drama. Each mask features exaggerated expressions to convey emotion clearly to distant audiences, with flowing ribbons adding dynamic movement. These symbols remain central to modern theater branding, education, and performance arts.

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