Episode 198 - The Dark History of Masks: Part 1
About this episode
This episode explores the history of masks from various cultures and time periods.
This week on Lunatics Radio Hour, we explore the history of masks, from prehistoric rituals and ancient Egyptian funerary masks to Roman death masks, Venetian Carnival, and the eerie plague doctor. Sources National Geographic Article by A. R. Williams - World’s Oldest Masks Modeled On Early Markers Ancestors Death and Burial in Ancient Egypt by Salima IkramA BBC article by Zaria Grovett: The lost art of the death mask An Art and Object article by Effie Jackson: The History of Veneti...
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