가면극 공연 의상 디자인 비교 연구 -한국 가면극과 이탈리아 코메디아 델 아르떼(Commedia dell’arte)를 중심으로-

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to produce an essential guideline for making costumes for traditionalKorean mask plays by doing a comparative analysis between traditional Korean mask playsand Italian ‘Commedia dell’arte’The results of this study are as follow. The costumes of Korea's mask plays were mainly used to show difference in social status. Analysis showed that costume features, such as color, fabric, and silhouette, were not important tothe traits of the character. On the other hand, the costumes in the Italian ‘Commedia dell’arte’were used to express the characters’ traits. The colors, fabric and silhouettes were exaggeratedcompared to everyday wear. This enhanced the looks of the character, and it kept on developingwith the demands of the culture consumer. This study was performed to support further developmentand success of traditional Korean mask plays.

The purpose of this study is to produce an essential guideline for making costumes for traditionalKorean mask plays by doing a comparative analysis between traditional Korean mask playsand Italian ‘Commedia dell’arte’The results of this study are as follow. The costumes of Korea's mask plays were mainly used to show difference in social status. Analysis showed that costume features, such as color, fabric, and silhouette, were not important tothe traits of the character. On the other hand, the costumes in the Italian ‘Commedia dell’arte’were used to express the characters’ traits. The colors, fabric and silhouettes were exaggeratedcompared to everyday wear. This enhanced the looks of the character, and it kept on developingwith the demands of the culture consumer. This study was performed to support further developmentand success of traditional Korean mask plays.