4. Greek masks

1. Brief description of the MASK

KORE by Carol BingM.A. in Art, UMass/Amherst

The KORE embodies the balance between mind and emotion, and is representative of the individual part of the

community.Even though she is portrayed with the typical archaic smile,

the KORE represents the archaic ideal of being beyond emotion; that is, rising above the fluctuations of the human

experience.

SATYR by Kim SouthernM.A. Candidate in Art History, UMass/Amherst The SATYR is a creature of the imagination,

a combination of goat and man. He represents altered states of conciousness, as

well as the bestial side of humans.

CYCLOPS by Christopher SokolowskiM.A. Candidate in Art History, UMass/Amherst

The CYCLOPS is an imaginary one-eyed giant. This creature is representative of the Greek tendency to mythologize by making hidden terrors concrete in order to combat them

BUTTERFLY by Mary O'Brien, '95 The BUTTERFLY is the Greek

symbol of the soul after death, and emphasizes the unknown, mystical, and other-worldly element of life.