Plaster Mummy Mask
Objectives:
I can demonstrate that I am able to create a three dimensional mask from a facial form:
*My mask will be layered evenly
*My mask will be smooth
*My mask will contain some type of headdress
*My mask will use overlapping layers so that the layers are securely attached to one another so that I have no floppy sides or edges; if I do not overlap my layers the mask will not be strong enough
I can demonstrate the ability to design my mask using traditional Egyptian shapes and lines
I can demonstrate the ability to trim my mask so that it is neatly created
I can demonstrate the ability to paint my mask neatly and carefully
Vocabulary:
Death Mask (Burial Mask)- the purpose of the death mask was to provide the dead with a face in the afterlife so their loved ones could identify them; they were also used in ceremonies honoring their dead
Facial Form- a plastic form that the plaster strips are draped over that resembles a realistic face; if you do not use something such as a facial form, the face will be flat and will not be three-dimensional
Headdress- an ornamental band of covering of the head and sometimes part of the face that is commonly used in ceremonies or special occasions
Overlapping- when one area goes over another area
Three-dimensional- an object that shows length, width, and depth
