How to use masque in a sentence. A form of aristocratic entertainment in england in the 16th and 17th centuries, originally consisting of pantomime and dancing but later including dialogue and song, presented in elaborate productions given by amateur and professional actors. The masque was a kind of staging or realization of fantasy, its fabulous metamorphoses conjoining real and ideal. Most likely originating in primitive religious rites and folk ceremonies known as disguising, or mummery, masques evolved into elaborate court spectacles that, under various names, entertained royalty throughout europe. Masque or mask (mæsk, mɑsk) n An elaborate court entertainment in england in the 16th and 17th centuries combining pantomime, dialogue, music, singing, dancing, and mechanical effects
A dramatic composition for such entertainment Definition of masque noun in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. It involved elaborate, symbolic costumes, music, dance and often poetry. Dramatic performance combining poetry, music, and dance Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, related words.
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