Golden Age of Spain Flashcards
What does “siglo de oro” mean?
century of gold
When was the Golden Age of Spain?
1580-1680
What are autosacramentales?
“actions of the sacraments” (Corpus Christi festivals), marked start of theatre seasons; combination of morality plays and cycle plays
What are carros?
like pageant wagons
Who was Juan del Encina?
(1469-1529)
- considered the founder of Spanish Drama
- incorporated contemporary and topical events into plays - steered from religious drama to secular drama
Who was Lope de Rueda?
(1510=1565)
- first important figure of teh Spanish professional theatre
- playwright and actor
- wrote pasos: small dramatic interludes (short pieces) inserted in between acts of a full length play
What are pasos?
small dramatic interludes (short pieces) inserted in between acts of a full length play
Who was Juan de la Cueva?
(1550-1610)
-wrote serious plays in the style of Seneca
Who was MIguel de Cervantes?
born in Alcade Henares, fought in the army, was captured by pirates, wrote Don Quixote
- his main contribution to Spanish theatre are entremeses (short topical sketches performed during acts of plays, extension or further development of pasos
What was comedia?
3 act play (even tragedies were considered comedia)
What were some different forms of comedia?
capa y espada
teatro, ruido, cuerpo
What is capa y espada?
“cape and sword” the dress and attire for the major characters in these plays; the plays focused on characters of minor rank
What is teatro, ruido, cuerpo?
“theatrical, noise, corpse”, plays in which rulers, mythological characters and saints are involved in the action
What is loa?
“compliment, prologue, shortdramatic piece to win good grace of audience or sing praises of a city
What is pasos:
short topical interludes performed during acts of a play
What were the entremese?
short topical sketches performed during acts of plays, extension or further development of pasos
Who was Feliz Lope de Vega Carpio?
(1562-1635) wrote The King the Greatest Alcade, wrote an article “The New Art of Playwrighting in This Age”
Who were some other playwrights of the Golden Age of Spain?
- Guillen de Castro (1569-1631) - wrote Las Mocedades del Cid
- Triso de Molina (1584-1648) - wrote El Burlados de Seville (first treatment of the Don Juan tale)
Who was Calderon de la Barca?
wrote La Vida as Sueno
how many people could the Spanish corrales seat?
1,000 to 2,000
patio
courtyard abudded by various buildings
stage
platform style, there was a roof overhead for the actors’ protection
lunetta/bancos
benches in front of the stage, paid seating
mosqueteros
lower class citizens, equivalent of English groundlings, stood behind the benches
gradas
raked seating (tiered) on the sides of the acting area
alojera
bar at the back of the theatre on 1st floor, concessions
aposentos
furnished private boxed seats, entrance through building
desvanes
attic of garret windows at top
vestuario
curtained dressing room area at sides and back of stage
cazuela
on 2nd floor in the back, above the bar, “stewpot” section reserved expressly and only for women
autor/autores
actor/manager
caballero
gentleman
primer galan
leading man
primera dama
leading lady
graciosos
comedians
barbas
older character types
