The exhibition 'Vestuario y Máscaras de Teatro Griego' presented costumes and masks from Greek tragedy and comedy, allowing visitors to see and touch replicas. It featured costumes for characters from plays by Sophocles and Euripides, as well as Aristophanes, accompanied by related props and musical instruments.
The temporary exhibition 'Vestuario y Máscaras de Teatro Griego' (Greek Theatre Costume and Masks), held from November 21 to December 21, 2018, at the Museo Tiflológico's 'Espacio Activo', offered a tactile experience of historical Greek theatre.
Composed of pieces from the Museum Scaenicum Graecolatinum of Sagunto, the exhibition was divided into two sections: Tragedy and Comedy. The Tragedy section displayed costumes for characters such as Creonte from Sophocles' 'Antigone', and Euripides' 'Helena' and 'Iphigenia', featuring items like a war helmet, sword, greaves, and shield, alongside accessories like a scepter and jewelry. The Comedy section featured costumes for Aristophanes' characters Lysistrata and Praxagora, and Pluto, the god of wealth, with accompanying objects that largely consisted of musical instruments associated with chorus dances.
This exhibition provided visitors with the opportunity to engage closely with representations of classical dramatic attire and props, highlighting the distinct elements of both tragic and comedic performances in ancient Greece.