2007-04-19 02:58:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
The paint probably originated in much the way that clown makeup did -- combined with dark tones and red tones, the whiteface gives the mime's features more contrast, creating an exaggerated appearance that divorces the person herself (under the paint) from the mood or character being presented.
2007-04-19 03:10:03 · answer #1 · answered by Benjamin H 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe it may have tow sources the first I think is the most reliable .
In the Greek theater Greasepaint for make up was mixed with chalk so giving a white makeup.
The other source was the men that took away the corpses after the victims in the arena were supposed to represent Mercury and there faces were painted white to represent Death , so as to amuse the Audience
2007-04-19 04:57:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
So their expressions could be more clearly seen, and so that they appear not as a real person, but as an almost doll-like figure, one that has been brought to life.
2007-04-19 03:01:28 · answer #3 · answered by John B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shows the expressions in their face better.
2007-04-19 03:02:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably to allow themselves to remain a "blank canvas"...that way they can take on the face of anyone...
2007-04-19 03:01:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's a french art that has been done for ages and usually when you hear the word "art" what do you "usually" automatically think of??
Paint.
2007-04-19 03:02:16 · answer #6 · answered by .:*BeAuTiFuL*:. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Symbolic makeup, for all type of characters.
2007-04-19 03:06:12 · answer #7 · answered by manjunath_empeetech 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋