WASHINGTON — From ancient Greece to the American Confederacy, famous and powerful figures have been immortalized through plaster masks sculpted during a person’s life or immediately after their death.

NEW YORK — To mark the 10th anniversary of the Louis Armstrong museum in the modest brick house in Corona, Queens, where he lived for 28 years, curators are unveiling one of the jazz trumpeter’s most ...

Scottsdale artist creates 'life masks' of Holocaust survivors. Several masks are on display as part of Genocide Awareness Week at SCC. All of the speakers, workshops, exhibits and performances are ...

A plaster mask cast from the face of gangster John Dillinger after his death is going on display in Springfield. The Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation museum in Springfield will display the ...

Archaeologists have found several stunning artifacts associated with the Mayan culture. These artifacts showcase the brilliance of artisans, and also shed light on many of this group's beliefs. In ...