The Western term for an object that transforms a face, a mask, derives from the Arabic word maskhara. It means "to change into an animal or a monster". Masks, however, were an integral component in the development of human culture and social evolution long before the term mask existed.
Masks, and the masking performance complex known as the disguise, are found in virtually every culture. There are some fundamental reasons for the emergence of such a cultural practice.
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The development of shamanism seems to go hand in hand with masking and disguising. As humans began to observe nature empirically, including their own behavior, pieces of the puzzle that explained reality seemed to be missing.
How did humans connect masking and disguising to these unseen forces? The answer is partly found in the development of human cognition during antiquity. There the human being found a way to explain the events of the real world in some traditional societies.
Masks are popular in all forms of entertainment. They were one of the first tools humans used to tell stories. Around the world, almost every culture uses some kind of mask to dramatize a situation.
In cinema, masks are in all horror films, science fiction films and thrillers. Which movie masks are most memorable?
Some masks leave their mark more than others. Some movie masks stand the test of time and become as iconic as the characters who wore them. In this article we are going to deal with superhero masks, specifically the Avengers.
Check out some models to print of Avengers masks below:
