Another example of a mask is one used for costume. People can put on a mask and become someone or something different than their normal self. Make-up could even be considered a type of mask. 3.create a mask incorporating pattern and texture. Many different cultures have used masks.
Some cultures use masks to frighten away evil spirits.
Other cultures might use masks ritualistically, perhaps to provide luck for a good hunt. Students will illustrate their understanding of the concepts of pattern and texture by incorporating them into their masks. Carnival, Day of the Dead, Halloween. Since medieval times, people have had carnivals in Roman Catholic countries before the season known as lent. Christians observed the forty-day period by giving up certain rich foods and praying.