people are pooping too much and it makes masks
People who participated in Venice's famed Carnivale started wearing masks to hide their identities so that they could be free to conduct their "dirty business" without fear of recognition. Activities such as gambling, underhanded dealing, debauchery, public intoxication and various other less-than-honorable activities were common during this festival. The masks grew to be a symbol of Carnivale and many artisans took up the craft.
There are two theatre masks a happy face and a sad face. Overall theatres make hundreds of masks to suit the differant charactors.
Where people sat in the audience was sometimes far from the stage and so they used masks to see the actors expressions from far away, and these masks were about 2 times larger than their face
Who knows? The Duke of Venice is not a character in the play The Merchant of Venice. In Othello, yes. But not in the Merchant of Venice.
Actors wear masks to show different emotions and so male actors are able to play characters who are women.
Venetian Masquerade masks come from Venice, Venice is on the north east coast of Italy.
Venetian masks are traditionally worn during the Carnival of Venice. The Carnival of Venice is an annual Italian festival held in the city of Venice, with the masks being a main feature.
making masks
In 1436 in Venice, Italy.
venice
they were made in venice and they were first made in 1162
because they want to hide their identity
They were used in eighteenth century during a climate and religious repression in Venice
The kind of art you could find in Venice are: -glassmakings -papier marbré -dentelle (lace) -masks (for the Venician festival) -mozaïques (but that was a long time ago)
The carnival of Venice is held to remember the days when wearing a mask was part of everyday life. The masks are alsso very nice and are showed off to others in the carnival.
In Venice, you can see more than 100 islands divided into small canals. It is famous for its natural beauty and floating ambiance. There are so many lakes in Venice but 10 Lakes are so beautiful. If you are planning to visit Italy you can join Free Venice Tour.
People who participated in Venice's famed Carnivale started wearing masks to hide their identities so that they could be free to conduct their "dirty business" without fear of recognition. Activities such as gambling, underhanded dealing, debauchery, public intoxication and various other less-than-honorable activities were common during this festival. The masks grew to be a symbol of Carnivale and many artisans took up the craft.