Paper Mache Mask History & Techniques
Across
- 2. Taking/using things from other cultures without respect or understanding the meaning behind it
- 4. Oversimplified idea of a group
- 6. Three-Dimensional pieces added to mask
- 10. flour-and-water or glue mixture for sticking paper
- 11. the emotion shown on a mask’s face
- 12. Drawing ideas ethically
- 14. cultural practices passed down, often involving mask making
- 16. technique of building up paper mâché with multiple sheets
- 18. masks used for rituals or cultural ceremonies
- 20. festival where masks are often worn (like Venice or Rio)
- 21. essential step before adding new layers or paint
- 22. smoothing the dried paper mâché surface
- 23. form used to shape paper mâché
Down
- 1. quality and care put into making
- 3. style of elaborate masks from Venice, Italy
- 5. Surface quality (smooth, rough, etc.)
- 7. Honoring others’ cultures by understanding/researching their tradition
- 8. uneven or unbalanced design
- 9. decorating the surface with color
- 13. balanced design, often in mask shapes
- 15. Copying work without credit
- 17. planned arrangement of shapes, lines, and colors
- 19. three-dimensional artwork