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Mascaron (architecture)
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In architecture and the decorative arts, a mascaron ornament is a face, usually human, sometimes frightening or chimeric, whose alleged function was originally to frighten away evil spirits so that they would not enter the building.[1] The concept was subsequently adapted to become a purely decorative element. The most recent architectural styles to extensively employ mascarons were Beaux Arts and Art Nouveau.[2][3] In addition to architecture, mascarons are used in the other applied arts.
- ^ "mascaron". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "BUCHAREST 1870S MASCARON". casedeepoca.com. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Art Nouveau in faces: fantasy world of 'New art'". essenziale-hd.com. May 29, 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
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