We think about the twelfth century as being captured by elegance, mystery and creative design. This was definitely shown by their costumes. The twelfth century was a time of intense religious worship, and when they performed on stage, the costumes were a release from their everyday restraints. The costumes of this century brought out the flair and individuality of the people wearing them. This had a great impact on theatre because even today, actors and …showed first 75 words of 1221 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1221 total…themselves loose when religion was so predominant in their lives. The twelfth century will also be significant in theatre history because their era was the building block to the future costumes that dazzle everyone. WORKS CITED / CONSULTED Brooke, Iris. Costumes In The Twelfth Century. London: Adam and Charles Black, 1967. Hartnoll, Phyllis. The Theatre: A Course In History. New York: Thames and Hudson         Incorporated, 1985. Willet, C. Handbook of English Medieval Costume. London: Faber and Faber Ltd., 1969.