Posts Tagged ‘Carnival’
Venice Carnival Masks: The Plague Doctor
“Il medico della peste”, italian for “the plague doctor”, wasn’t a very funny venetian mask even in 16th century, but the contrast between appearance and acting can result very funny. People from Venice are usually very creative in complicated roleplaying mechanics, so being disguised as Plague Doctor is the most classical mask for witty sarcastic individuals.
Venice Carnival Masks: the Bauta
The Bauta was popular in Venice as anonymizer. It wasn’t used only during Carnival, but in normal life there were laws about mask usage. Anyway people from noble or rich families always used Bauta in parties or brothels to protect their families’ reputation.
When is the Venice Carnival 2011?
Venice Carnival 2011 be celebrated from 26 February to 8 March, with anticipations on 19 and 20 February. Some of the main Events: 19 February: (19:00 – 20:00, Piazzetta San Marco) “Grand toast in Venice” (Gran Brindisi a Venezia) 20 February: (10:00 – 13:00, Grand Channel and Cannaregio) Venetian Party (Festa Veneziana) 26 February: (14:00 – 16:00) Festa delle Marie (Marie Parade, From San Pietro in Castello to San Marco…
The Conquest of the Rialto Bridge (during carnival)
3 intrepid climbers climb the steps of the most famous bridge in Venice at the height of carnival celebration 2009
Venetian mask carnival 2009 – Dinosaurs in San Marco
Dinosaurs in San Marco, Venice 2009 Mask Carnival
The charm and excitement from the Carnival of Venice between knights and ladies
In Italy there is a city suspended between sky and sea, his name is Venice, a unique city rich in history and art. If you come to visit you will be fascinated by her beauty, and even more if you’ll come to take its streets during the Carnival even dressed in masks to relive the emotions of the Venice of the 700th That’s because Venice is a city suspended…
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