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I see them, but are they real? Such a question imparts a concern to avoid a perspective of niave realist. That is, are the faces seen on architecture really an expresion of the essence of their spirit, their soul? The same question could be asked about viewing the faces of flora and fauna. But then truth is present in the work of The Creator---even in false faces of persons. That is, the character of the person shines through in the face.
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There is both the reality of the face/facade and the enhancement of that face/facade by the decorative arts. However, the face/facade, at its best, should reveal the true character of the person or architecture. And, masks either cover this reality, or express an underlying concept of the masked.
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