During this assessment I was using the curious mask as my character seemed to be calm‚contained but also curious at the same time hence i thought this would be a good choice of a mask for my character and felt that it suited my character well. my group consisted of Amani‚ Vishesh‚ Simran and I. Vishesh and I decided to be doctors who are travelling in a plane for an urgent meeting and happened to be sitting next to a famous celebrity‚ but we don’t realize this until I start to read a magazine and
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The Gelede Mask A mask could have different meanings‚ it could be a form of disguise‚ or something worn over the face to hide ones identity‚ but there’s more to a mask. They vary in appearances‚ function‚ and also mostly used in ceremonies that have both strong and social significance. In some societies they are used for curing sicknesses‚ used to ward off harmful spirits‚ and also some secret societies use this for ritual purposes. In some African cultures during the burial ceremony
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Archaeologist Howard Carter discovered his final resting place‚ Tutankhamun‚ an Egyptian Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty period known as the New Empire continues to fascinate us. His solid gold death mask is of equal interest and and one image that the majority of us can immediately identify. The funerary mask is a work of art that is perhaps the most well known object from ancient Egypt. Fashioned from 2 layers of high-karat gold‚ the face represents the Pharaoh’s standard image. The Pharoah wears a nemes
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Elephant by Dolly Clark -An analysis and interpretation The main character of the short story‚ “Elephant” by Dolly Clark‚ is called William. William is an author just like his namesake William Shakespeare. But only the name and their profession bind these two persons together. Because although William is an author he is not quite as magnificent an author as the famous Shakespeare was it. In fact he is just a biographer who is “writing £1.99 stories for the record shops”. William does not seem
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The Function of an African Mask In the early 20th Century‚ artists like PABLO PICASSO and ANDRE DERAIN were inspired by the bold abstract designs that they discovered in African tribal masks. They collected and used these works of art to influence their own style. In effect‚ they used African culture to refresh the tired tradition of figure painting in Western Art. As a result‚ we now tend to admire the bold design and abstract patterns of African masks through European eyes. We appreciate them
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Chinese Masks Chinese masks first appeared in China some 3‚500 years ago primarily used for Chinese shamanism. Chinese masks became an age old cultural phenomenon shared by all ethnic groups in China. The Chinese developed such masks to overcome disasters and to protect their lives. These masks were given many functions like‚ communicating with the gods‚ bringing blessings‚ driving away ghosts‚ warding off diseases‚ and lots of sacrificial rituals involving masks were regularly held. Many
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Aztec art were the colorful masks they used during ceremonies and funerals. The masks have no eye holes‚ so it’s safe to assume that they weren’t meant to be worn — at least not by the living. However‚ the mouths of the masks
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Movie Selected: The King of Masks (1996) by Tian-Ming Wu Topic: The portrayal of gender inequality in the movie “The King of Masks” By Henry Surya Jaya (永龙) #57424103 “Men of quality are not threatened by women of equality‚” proclaimed former president Thomas Jefferson. Many revolutionists around the world have battled against gender inequality for a long time‚ yet it remains an unresolved global issue. The movie “The King of Masks”‚ directed by Wu Tianming beautifully portrays some aspects
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Only after the people of Congo got independence in 1960‚ the masking traditions were brought back. Teke masks abstractly portray a human face. Although all of them have a similar design‚ each mask is unique. Each mask is distinct from another. The masks are worn by members of the Kidmu‚ a secret society. This society is intervened in all major events in the social life of their village. The mask is used to confirm the social and political structure during the Kidumu masquerade dancing ceremonies.
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This is proven to be due to the people being unknowing of his facial deformations when he mentions to them it’s not a mask and that he actually looks like that. The TV show Arrow has a lot of examples of crassness. Oliver Queen seems like just an extravagant millionaire playboy. People call him out as being arrogant‚ cocky‚ and uncaring. Little do they know he is working
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