The Art of Repouss King Agamemnons Funeral Mask

The Art of Repoussé King Agamemnon’s Funeral Mask, Mycenaean (Pre-Greek 1100 BC)

Repoussé • Is the French word meaning “to push” • Is the technique of decorating the surface of metal by using tools to raise or indent it

Relief • a sculptured artwork where a carved or modelled form is raised—or, in a sunken-relief, lowered.

Indian Brass Mandala This is a Repoussé metal frame for a mirror that is popular today!

Repoussé Gary Dadyan, Russian Artist, is pushing the Repoussé Tools / Nails into the metal using a small hammer.

Repoussé The art of Repoussé is a very old form of art. Mycenaean Repoussé, 1 st Agamemnon’s Funeral Mask, 2 nd gold cup Both are over 3000 years old!

Repoussé Man working on a Repoussé. Indian Copper Plaque about Buddha.

Repoussé is a popular way of making jewelry.

Repoussé These are both Indian Repoussé, 1. Brass Mandala Plaque, 2. Bhairava sculpture

Repoussé These are both Nepalese Repoussé Masks. (Nepal is a country that is in between China & India in the Himalaya Mountains. )

Repoussé These are both Silver, a silver spoon and a silver (Tiffany’s) water pitcher

Repoussé Both are Mayan (300 AD-1700), 1 st jewelry, 2 nd Mayan Funerary Tunic

Repoussé Modern Repoussé shield of Medusa

Repoussé

Repoussé using initials

Exemplar Be inspired by this ancient technique but make it more modern. Pick a design that catches your eye but turn it into something unique to you.

Grading Criterial • 85% of the metal piece is filled. • Changing the design to make it unique and original. • Design Quality (does it look messy or is it clean and neat). • Use of tools. • Antiquing Process • Texture (how well do you repousse? ) • Pattern (at least one repeating element) • Overall Participation