Meeting Shakespeare “In Person”
Shakespeare did well for himself, even though he came from humble roots as the son of an English farmer. The playwright, in his mission to change the face of poetry, established the popular Globe Theatre as well as putting fresh light on the English Language. To date, there are probably thousands of paintings, sculptures, and drawings of Shakespeare, but it was his death mask that initially gave the details for creating the current image. After his death in April 1616, the death mask captured a true replica of his face through the formation.
A Deeper Look At Shakespeare
So, when Dr. Caroline Wilkinson of Dundee University scanned it, she was able to get intensive details in aiding the creation of the 3-D image. The current image showing an older Shakespeare with wrinkles and warts is a result of the interior details that were discovered. Pretty amazing!
