Comedy and Tragedy Masks - Symbol of Theater Art #2369917 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white line drawing depicts the traditional theatrical masks of comedy (right, smiling with upturned mouth) and tragedy (left, sorrowful with downturned mouth), each adorned with flowing ribbons. Rooted in ancient Greek drama, these masks were used by actors to amplify facial expressions for large amphitheaters and represent the dual nature of human emotion in storytelling. Their enduring design continues to symbolize the performing arts worldwide.

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