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What is a mask? What is its purpose?

What was the last time you wore a mask, what was it?

Have you ever witnessed or are you aware of a different culture that uses masks?

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Masks in Ancient Egypt

What do you know 
about this mask?

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What is the purpose of 
this mask?

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What was the purpose?

The Ancient Egyptians believed that 
after someone died, their soul flew 
off to the afterlife to be judged by 
Osiris. If they were judged to be 
good, they could live for eternity in 
the afterlife.

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Masks in Ancient Greece

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Common Characteristics:

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Chinese Masks

What might be a possible purpose of 
the Chinese masks?

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Lots of different cultures have masks?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8WREmWxggU

1101 × 800 - icollector.com

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Creating Your Own Mask

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1. Draw a full page colored rough draft

4. Make Mask Using Plaster

5. Paint

6. Grade Using Rubric

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GET SET UP FOR PLASTER

Newspaper

Tray

Water

Plaster

Mask

THEN WAIT!

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Finish Constructing Your Mask

Finish Planning

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Start Painting

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  • Fix Imperfections
  • Add Construction Elements, like horns, noses, ears, etc.
  • Cover with Joint Compound

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  • Create a Full Page Colored Rough Draft
  • Complete Research Project
  • Draw Out Forms with a Pencil
  • Paint Using Acrylics

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  1. Carefully Take Out Mask
  2. Repair with Plaster
  3. Reinforce Sides with Plaster
  4. Smooth Surface with Joint Compound

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