Life Mask (Noun)
Meaning
A cast taken from the face of a living person.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The artist carefully applied plaster to the subject's face to create a life mask that would capture every detail of their features.
- In the museum's collection was a life mask of the famous composer, taken when he was in his early sixties.
- Creating a life mask required a high degree of trust between the subject and the artist, as it was a time-consuming and somewhat uncomfortable process.
- The special effects team used a life mask to create a precise replica of the actor's face, which was then used to fashion the monster's head.
- To add realism to the historic drama, the filmmakers obtained permission to make a life mask of the descendant of the king they were portraying.