Great American Death Masks, mask of Thomas Paine
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reference to a collection titled 'Great American Death Masks' that includes a mask of Thomas Paine.
- In plain terms
- His likeness appears in a series about death masks.
- What can you take from it?
- Cultural artifacts can reinterpret historical figures.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does a death mask signify?
- How does this affect perception of Paine?
Another view
Context of the collection is unclear.
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