0
The author of that statement may have been linking the white face clown with the characters in Opera buffa (comic opera). The white face clown is the most intelligent of the clowns and is typically at the top of the pecking order. The whiteface clown will typically be the ringleader, who will order around the other clowns, and who has his 'clownishness' revealed either by his own ineptness or by that of his underling.
Opera buffa was made for and depicted common people with more common problems. Characters often wore white face paint, particularly when playing aristocrats, and the upper class was often parodied. In later operas, the white face paint ceased to play an important role.
There is also a theatrical performance style called whiteface, which parallels the style known as blackface (where whites wore black makeup in productions that often mocked blacks). However, that is not likely what is referred to in this particular phrase.
This phrase is likely referencing the chamber opera about Saint Augustine's life.
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What are some clown one liners?
He was known as the class clown.The clown made her cry.The children gasped as the clown swore out loud.
What is it the clown?
The horror clown from ''Ring''.
Where is the clown store?
the clown store is on counterfeit island "down town" its name is "BoBo's Clown Store".
What is an austere clown?
An 'austere clown' is an example of an oxymoron.
What was that old show with a girl clown a grandma clown and a mailman clown?
The show's name was "The Big Comfy Couch."
What is the verb in this sentence the clown chased a dog around the ring and then fell flat on her face?
chased
Is the word ring a verb or a noun when used in a sentence like The clown chased a dog around the ring?
In the example sentence, "The clown chased a dog around the ring.", the word 'ring' is a noun, a word for a thing that functions as a stage for a performance in a circus.
How does clown fish survive?
The Clown Fish can hide, when being chased by predators, in its anemone. Usually, the anemone will sting or shock anything that touches it, but due to the Clown Fish having a thin protective "seal" covering its body, the anemone does not harm the fish so the fish can be protected.
How do you say chased?
chased
A sentence with the word chased?
I chased her until she caught me. The dawn chased the night away. The cat chased the bird to no avail.
What does chased silver mean?
it is silve that is chased
What university did Augustine attend?
Which one? Augustine of Hippo or Augustine of Canterbury.
Which Saint Augustine is Saint Augustine Florida named for?
Augustine of Hippo
What actors and actresses appeared in Clownation - 2011?
The cast of Clownation - 2011 includes: Lily Aceto as Clown Dara Anissi as Clown Beth Bannister as Clown Rich Benjamin as Clown Lauren Cator as Clown Arlo Chappel as Clown Sheri Delia as Clown Emily Dilger as Clown Katie Faley as Clown Madeline Galac as Clown Eldred Harris as Clown Marty Heresniak as Clown Cassandra Hoebbel as Clown Tom Hoebbel as Clown Joan Hoebbel as Clown Chris Hoebbel as Clown Punita Junega as Clown Rich Kaske as Clown Nora Lang as Clown Diana Leigh as Clown Cresten Mansfeldt as Clown Justin McGuire as Clown Alex Michaluk as Clown Amy Michaluk as Clown Matthew Milmer as Clown Eliud Nieves as Clown Lindsey Perigo as Clown Kate Pike as Clown Matthew Rendina as Clown Elle Rought as Clown Jody Schwan as Clown Gir Session as Clown Sarah Short as Clown Joseph Simonis as Clown Josh Teeter as Clown Peter Van Do as Clown Susan Villarreal as Clown Caroline von Dahl as Clown Evan Wray as Clown Pamela Zimmer as Clown
How many syllables does chased have?
Chased has 1 syllable.
Is St. Augustine Florida named after St. Augustine of Hippo?
Yes, the city is named for St. Augustine of Hippo.
Who said chase you chase you?
who chased who the bear chaesed the bunny cat the cat chased the mouse and the mouse chased rat the rat chased snake to win a race.
