sculpture & masks

Sculpture &

Masks

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Three Dimensional

Art

Artwork that has all sides on view

Sculpturework of art that has three

dimensions

Volume space occupied and measured in three dimensions

(Length x Width x Height)

Relief Sculpture

sculpture that is raised a from the background of a flat surface (low or high)

Mask• A full or partial covering of the

face. Can be made out of many materials and used for many purposes

What are

some uses of Masks?

Varieties of Cultural Masks

• Masks have been part of cultural histories for thousands of years

• Cultural masks usually represent humans, animals and/or the supernatural (gods, deities etc)

• Made out of materials readily available to specific cultures (shellsseaside or grasssavannah)

Africa

Asia

Europe

Latin American

Native Americans

RitualA ceremonial act passed down

through the years

What are some of

your rituals

(things you do every

day, week, year etc)?

Adornmentenhancing the appearance of an

object. Usually considered beautiful by specific cultures.

What are some things

you do to adorn

yourself?

PortraitThe likeness of a person in an

artwork

Distortion To deform something out of it’s original shape

Balance• A principle of art that shows

visual stability

Symmetrical• Balance where similar

elements are repeated on 2 sides

Asymmetrical• Balance where 2 sides are

not identical but still appear visually balanced

Armature• The support structure of a

sculpture; usually covered up

Plaster Wrap

• Cloth infused with plaster that is used with water to cover an armature

Papier Mache

Paper used with a wheat paste mixture to cover an armature.

Your next project…

• Design a mask that has meaning and/or purpose to you.

• Incorporate balance, adornment and distortion. Don’t be afraid to be different!

• Use plaster wrap, papier mache, paint and any other materials you bring in to adorn your mask (please see me).

Write your summary. Turn in your notes.

• Stapler is at the front. Begin sketching ideas for your mask.