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the art of lying to the tenth row so it reads as truth from the front.
means exaggerated cosmetic technique designed to survive stage lighting and distance, making expressions readable from far away.
from from ancient greek and roman theater masks, evolving through commedia dell'arte's white face and grease paint, invented by max factor's predecessors for stage before film demanded something subtler.
greasepaint origininvented 1860s by ludwig leichner, opera bass singer
distance ruleapplied heavier the farther the last row sits
contour exaggerationshadows painted on to survive flat stage lighting