Masks of the World

Masks of the World

Author: Joseph Gregor

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780486417936

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Informative pictorial survey of many authentic cover-ups worn around the world over a wide range of historical periods. Images of a Kwakiutl dance mask of wood and skin from British Columbia, a terra cotta mask from ancient Athens, an 18th-century porcelain Harlequin mask, a Javanese demon's mask of wood, a cloth mask embroidered with pearls from Cameroon, and many more. Invaluable to anthropologists and theatrical groups; of great interest to art lovers.


Maskwork

Maskwork

Author: Jennifer Foreman

Publisher: Lutterworth Press

Published: 2021-03-25

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 0718847504

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The practice of mask-wearing has a long history, even becoming mandatory in times of global crisis. In this useful contribution to the performing arts curriculum, Maskword: The Background, Making and Use of Masks takes a new look at the creative and timeless art of masks and mask-making, while also exploring their cultural anthropology from prehistory to the present day. Drawing on her extensive experience in professional theatre and running workshops, Foreman promotes the life-affirming qualities of masks, providing us with an invaluable resource for artists and teachers, as well as parents seeking activities for children at home. Eight themed projects use photographs to document masks and mask-making techniques, with each one offering practical advice and design ideas; materials are inexpensive and easy to acquire. With photographs by Richard Penton.


Behind the Mask

Behind the Mask

Author: Liana Burke

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2013-10-24

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 9781492710608

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Meg has had enough. No longer does she want to be Megan Stark the model. She wants to be plain old Meg the girl she kept hidden behind the glittery mask. The wedding of one of her best friends brings home to her just how empty her life is, she realises she needs a completely new direction. The man she's loved for longer than she cared to remember sees her as just a friend and not even a particularly close friend. Meg decides it's time to bite the bullet and show him that beneath the shiny surface she is the perfect woman for him.


Demons and Dancers

Demons and Dancers

Author: Ruth Webb

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 9780674031920

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Compared to the wealth of information available to us about classical tragedy and comedy, not much is known about the culture of pantomime, mime, and dance in late antiquity. Webb fills this gap in our knowledge and provides us with a detailed look at social life in the late antique period through an investigation of its performance culture.


The Complete Book of Devils and Demons

The Complete Book of Devils and Demons

Author: Leonard R. N. Ashley

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2011-09-01

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 162873096X

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From demons to fallen angels, folk monsters to possession and exorcism, Satanic pacts to black masses, humans have tried to define and combat evil throughout the centuries. Worried about evil influences in your own life or just curious to learn more? The Complete Book of Devils and Demons is your guide to the history of otherworldly evils among men and the practices surrounding their elimination or worship. Read within to learn about zombies and ritual magic, the princes of Hell, which demons are to be courted for power or feared for the diseases they carry, and so much more. The Complete Book of Devils and Demons is a complete history—of the dark side.


Phyllis Galembo

Phyllis Galembo

Author: Phyllis Galembo

Publisher: Radius Books/D.A.P.

Published: 2019-04-25

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9781942185574

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A showcase of Phyllis Galembo's extraordinary photographs of the costume, ritual and traditions of masquerade Mexico Phyllis Galembo has travelled all over the globe to sites of ritual masquerade. In Africa, the Caribbean, and now Mexico, she captures cultural performances with a subterranean political edge. Using a direct, unaffected portrait style, Galembo captures her subjects informally posed but often strikingly attired in traditional or ritualistic dress. Attuned to a moment's collision of past, present and future, Galembo finds the timeless elegance and dignity of her subjects. Masking is a complex, mysterious, and profound tradition in which the participants transcend the physical world and enter the spiritual realm. In her vibrant images, Galembo exposes an ornate code of political, artistic, theatrical, social and religious symbolism and commentary. Galembo highlights the creativity of the individuals morphing into a fantastical representation of themselves, having cobbled together materials gathered from the immediate environment to idealize their vision of mythical figures. While still pronounced in their personal identity, the subject's intentions are rooted in the larger dynamics of religious, political and cultural affiliation. Establishing these connections is a hallmark of Galembo's work.