2. The use of power has
consequences that
affect relationships and
access to
opportunities.
3. Masks have the power…
• to disguise
• to hide the identity or mood of a person
• to transform the wearing into another
being
• to change the identity of the wearer
• to give a sense of continuity between
the present and past
• to empower
• to protect
4. Masks are used for
warfare and as
protective devices in
certain sports.
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http://thisisnodeclaration.blogspot.com/2009/02/from-canadian-design-resource.html
to Protect
5. Horned Mask
A Poro society mask.
It projects power through
its horns to summons
the power of the forest.
7. Masks protects against the
unknown forces of the universe.
Masks have played an important
part in religious rites to prevent
and to cure disease.
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zone.com
8. the Plague 1347
Doctors dressed to protect
themselves from the virus
and from the rotten stench of
death and the plague.
18. Nigeria - Mba Mask
Used in plays for portraying self-admiring
girls.
Maiden Spirit Mask
Represents the spirits of maidens
returning from the afterworld.
19. Totems
• Believing that the human spirit could
take animal form and vice versa, the
makers of these masks fused man
and bird or man and animal into one
mask.
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20. In secret societies
only the members
can view the Totem
worn by the elders at
initiation ceremonies
Haida Secret Society Mask
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21. Some African tribes believe that the
animal masks can help them
communicate with the spirits who live in
forests or open savannas.
http://www.artyfactory.com/africanmasks/context/artist.htm
http://cti.itc.virginia.edu/~bcr/African_Mask.html
23. Day of the Dead
• Celebrated in Mexico Nov 2nd
to
honour dead ancestors
• masks are made to look like
skeletons with the deceased
name written on the forehead.
• These are brought to the
graveyard as offerings.
31. Secret African societies use masks to escape
recognition while punishing marauders.
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32. • In many cultures, a judge
wears a mask to protect
him from future
recriminations.
• the mask represents a
traditionally sanctioned
spirit from the past who
assumes responsibility
for the decision levied on
the culprit.
39. to Transform
• Masks to transform are
important for Halloween,
Mardi Gras, or “masked
balls”
• Give the wearer the
power to experience
being someone or
something they are not.
• Gives the wearer a new
identity and the freedom
to act differently.
40. Venice 1268 - 1797
• Masks concealed identities so
people could do sinful acts or
break the law with impunity.
• The mask was an outlet to escape
everyday life that didn’t allow for
privacy.
• A few times a year (usually during
religious festivals) masks were
banned
• From Dec 26 – Shrove Tuesday,
masks are encouraged and
continue to this day – Venetian
Carnival.
41. • Masks served an important social purpose of
keeping every citizen on an equal playing field.
• On October 17, 1797 Venice became part of
Austria and masked celebrations were outlawed.
• Now masks are worn during the week long
celebration of Mardi Gras.
http://touritaly.org/tours/venice/venice07.htm
45. Masks have long been
used in military
connections. A war mask
will have a malevolent
expression or hideously
fantastic features to instill
fear in the enemy.
The ancient Greeks and
Romans used battle
shields with grotesque
masks or attached
terrifying masks to their
armor, as did the Chinese
warrior.
47. Greek Comedy Tragedy Masks
In Ancient Greece, masks depicted an extensive variety of
personalities, ages, ranks, and occupations.
Greek mask were designed to throw the voice with a built-in
megaphone device.
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It was possible for the Greek to impersonate a number of different
characters during the play simply by changing masks and costumes.
48. 1. Create a mask that gives
the wearer special powers when
worn.
2. The mask must embody this power
in its appearance.
• Write a reflection that explains
how the decision to wear this
mask could have consequences
that affect relationships and
access to opportunities.
• Explain the elements and
principles of design you used to
create your mask.
TASK
49. Learning outcomes:
• become increasingly independent
in the realization of the creative process
• utilize a broad range of ways
to make meaning
• develop an awareness of their
personal preferences.
Examples of student work….
try to determine what power is being expressed in each….
