Portrait and Mask, Signifiers of Face in Classical Antiquity by Matti Fischer One of the most common forms of facial representation in ancient Classical culture was the portrait. It is taken for granted by many scholars that some form of "realistic" portraiture existed during this period. Since one of the central features that enables recognition of "realism" in a portrait is its likeness to the face, I would like to explore this aspect of "realism". Mask and Dance Drama Korean Culture & Custom Masks are called t'al in Korean, but they are also known by many other names such as kamyon, kwangdae, ch'orani, t'albak and t'albagaji. Korean masks come with black cloth in the back to secure them behind the heads and also to simulate black hair. T'alch'um, which literally means "mask dance", is not just a dance performed by masked dancers but is also a drama with masked characters enacting persons, animals or supernatural being.

The History of the Mask anymask.com Mask - a form of disguise. It is an object that is frequently worn over or in front of the face to hide the identity of a person and by its own features to establish another being. This essential characteristic of hiding and revealing personalities or moods is common to all masks. As cultural objects they have been used throughout the world in all periods since the Stone Age and have been as varied in appearance as in their use and symbolism. This article deals with the general characteristics, functions, and forms of masks. African Masks - information African Antiques Art Masks hold a special place in African art. Actually, they constitute the most spectacular segment of African plastic art. African masks can only be truly appreciated in their African contexts. A study of African masks therefore requires a study of African belief systems.