Wednesday Word: Mascaron

[calzephyr]

Mascaron - noun.

These fabulous faces, whether human, animal or mythical creature, are often found decorating buildings or other objects. Mascarons are a worldwide and ancient phenomenon, although most people would know them from architecture.

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[med_cat]

Amazing, I never knew there was a word for those!