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A mascaron is an ornament in the form of a face used in architecture and the decorative arts. Originally intended to frighten evil spirits from entering a building,[1] the compositional element became purely decorative, usually human in appearance, sometimes chimeric. The most recent architectural styles to extensively employ it were Beaux Arts and Art Nouveau.[2][3] In addition to architecture, mascarons are used in the other applied arts.
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- ^ "Art Nouveau in faces: fantasy world of 'New art'". essenziale-hd.com. May 29, 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
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