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Illustration of Elizabethan Bear Baiting
In this scene, a bear chained to a large wooden stake in the middle of the arena prepares to defend itself against the on-rushing pack of dogs. In the lower left corner of the illustration, an animal handler/referee watches the scene with a large…
Detail of Second Globe Theatre and Bear Garden, "Long View of London from Bankside"
Image Description: This detailed view depicts two key Bankside (i.e., located along the south bank of the Thames River) entertainment options for Elizabethan audiences: the second Globe Theater and the nearby Bear-baiting Arena. Across the Thames…
Detail of Rose Theatre and Bear Baiting Arena, Panorama of London
Image Description: This detailed view depicts two key Bankside (i.e., south of the Thames) entertainment options for Elizabethan audiences: the Rose Theatre (which is actually mislabeled on Visscher's original as the Globe) and Bear-baiting Arena.…