Death Mask : Early Usage in Western Civilization

Through the ages, death masks were not always reserved to those of nobility. They were often taken of persons held in high regard, such as poets, musicians, scholars, and dignitaries. The lifelike appearance of Greek and Roman portrait sculpture has been attributed to those cultures’ use of wax to preserve the features of the deceased. Using these wax casts, portraits, reliefs, busts, and sculptures were later made using more durable materials.

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