Comedy and Tragedy Masks

Construction note

A geometric rendering of a classical Greek or Roman motif.

About this symbol

Meaning

The twin masks of Greek theatre.

Culture / origin

Ancient Greece and Rome

Era

c. 8th century BCE – 5th century CE

Historical context

Greco-Roman antiquity left a dense visual vocabulary of letters, numerals, architecture, arms and divine attributes that shaped Western iconography.

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SVG source

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