Sculpture &

Masks

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DATE:

Three Dimensional

Art

Artwork that has all sides on view

Sculptureartwork that has

three dimensions

Volume space measured in three dimensions 

(Length x Width x Height)

Relief Sculpture

• sculpture stands up off the background of a flat (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

the masks

Varieties of Cultural Masks• Masks have been part of the cultural

histories for thousands of years

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

• Made from readily available materials to specific cultures (sea shells savanna grass)

Africa

Asia

Europe

Latin America

Native Americans

RitualA ceremonial act is passed

down through the generations

What are some of their rituals (thin

gs you do every day, 

week, years, etc)?

Adornmentimprove the appearance of an

object. In general, it’s 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).

What’s going on next week?

• Monday: Jason Project greeting cards

• Computer Lab next week researching masks of the world (date TBA)

• Designing & drawing mask ideas

• Starting to build “armature” with a balloon & plaster wrap.

TURN IN YOUR NOTES AT THE END OF CLASS!