life mask

• Molde de yeso tomado directamente del rostro de una persona viva, utilizado históricamente para retratos, escultura o fines médicos.

A life mask is a plaster cast taken directly from a living person's face, used historically for portraiture, sculpture, or medical purposes.

1. Plaster cast of a faceC1formal

   A plaster cast taken directly from a living person's face, used to create a realistic portrait or sculpture.

   Mascarilla de yeso de un rostro

   • The museum displayed a life mask of the famous poet.
   • Artists often use life masks to study facial anatomy.
   • The life mask captured every detail of his expression.