about the Noh drama masks‚ as the masks are the soul of the Noh drama. Without the masks‚ most people wouldn’t realize that this is the Noh drama; the masks are very important as a symbol for the Noh drama. Besides being symbolic of the Noh drama‚ the masks also include much history and skill. The four topics I am going to talk about in this research paper are the history of the masks‚ how they were made‚ the different types of masks‚ and the changing of the expressions on the mask. The histories
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Fencing Masks : A Basic Buying Guide The mask is one of the most important parts to fencing gear‚ as it offers a barrier of protection against the face and protects the head. When looking to buy a fencing mask‚ it can be very confusing to figure out which kind is best for you‚ and with all the different kinds of masks available for different purposes and skill levels‚ it can seem like there’s a fine line between convenience and complexity. There isn’t really a lot of information on the different
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essay on Chinese Exorcism Masks. China is a country in Asia and was the first country to use money for currency and have been incorporating masks in their cultural traditions for thousands of years. “The first Chinese masks were made about 3‚500 years ago as part of shamanism‚ or religious healing” (The History of Chinese Masks). Masks from China are separated into different categories based upon their set functions. For example‚ Sorcerer masks‚ Healing masks‚ and Exorcism masks were all made to do different
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Research on gas masks I researched gas masks. I found out about: The history Gas masks were issued to all British civilians at the start of World War 2. In Britain fear was around because the British government thought that the Nazi German bombers would drop poison gas bombs. At the start of the war some citizens had not been issued with a gas mask. In a government document "If war should come" the explanation for this was that district leaders might have decided to keep gas masks in storage until
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Ceramics III 3B The Grandmasters Mask They say the greatest warrior’s in history all come from the long gone and distant land of Ioni. Where it exist none know today‚ but what is know that there is a long lineage of warriors who can trace ancestors back to this land. Multiple ways of the warrior all can be traced back to Ioni. At some point though the continent it was located on collapsed into the planet it resided on. All remnants of it shattered to oblivion. All there was left were a f
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produces billions in revenue each year and has some of the most amazing athletes on the planet‚ but in a world where concussions are a rapidly growing concern‚ is the sport in jeopardy? -Stick Shards and Nose Guards(1917-1959) When the NHL was founded in 1917 there were only six teams‚ and not only did the skaters not wear helmets‚ neither did the goalies! No one even considered putting on a goalie mask at the time because play moved at a slower pace due to equipment technology and shots were lower
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diversity in their types of masks. In particular the transitional eagle mask. The transitional eagle mask was used in celebration and during a potlatch. The masks were only one part of a costume that included a cloak made of red cedar bark. Many of the masks that were made embellish variety of complex brightly colored surfaces. These masks used elements such as the formline style. In the display at the Brooklyn Museum the mask provide and example that of the formline style‚ the mask in the museum displays
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writer. One of Shakespeare’s many sparks of innovative genius which laminated these pages was his use of masks. Masks are used throughout Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” as a character would choose to wear their selected mask to fit in to the particular situation. Shakespeare uses this imagery of a mask in many of the characters in his play‚ but mostly in two: Viola and Feste. These masks are used throughout the play‚ but are eventually discarded at the end for the finale. This masking imagery
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Behind the Suit Have you ever been wondering what your life is about? And what it is for? Well‚ practically I don’t know. I don’t even know who I am‚ where I am‚ why I am here. All the people lied to me. All! Including my parents; I remember their lies but I blurry remember their face. Is my mom beautiful? What is going on? The truth is: I didn’t ever know. When I was 7 years old‚ I realized I am extremely different; I live in my grandmother’s house not in my parents’ house‚ not anymore. She is the
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sculpture is a Mwana pwo mask (young woman). The Chokwe people made these at the end of the nineteenth century - early 20th century. The Chokwe people were from the great southern migration of the Lunda. They live in a huge territory‚ north east Angola and Kasai Occidental‚ Bandundu‚ katanga‚ in the Democratic Republic of Congo‚ and Zambia. Dimensions are H. 10 5/8 x W. 7 in. (27 x 17.8 cm). Most of Chokwe masks’ mediums are Wood‚ fiber‚ brass‚ pigment. Most of chokwe masks have sharp teeth‚ rounded
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