The resurgence of pantomime in the 18th century

Roman pantomime is a lost art of medieval Europe that resurfaced in the 18th century thanks to choreographers. John Weaver recreated this practice by presenting shows like The Tavern Bilkers in 1702, then The love of Mars and Venus in 1717. This initiative then seduced other ballet masters such as Franz Hilverding, Gasparo Angiolini and Jean-Georges Noverre.