From the Carnival to Mardi Gras
Eventually the fun was abused, as a mask could also be used as a disguise, and restrictions were imposed. Current day Masquerades are held around February of each year.
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Modern Day Masquerade
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A Masquerade ball was held only for the elite at one time, but originally started as masked festivities on the streets of Venice. The elite could mix with the lower class, lower class could feel elite, and being masked became an everyday practice until laws restricted masks for inappropriate use. The revival of the Carnivale in 1979 by artisans became internationally recognized and masks are loved once more.I create masks to use in my Gothic home decorating quite frequently with a darker appeal added to them. Although not technically Gothic in any aspect, the lure of elegant culture and setting a mood through fixed expression remains appealing to me. Gothic Masquerade events are rare, but do exist and I strive to help them along a little...
My perception of masks is that they are not always used to hide or disguise to act upon a deviant manner. Like makeup, or clothing, or jewelry, they adorn to show a deeper image of what one's self is on the inside, or sometimes another side of what someone may not want or be able to show generally.
Modern day masquerades concepts of dressing up to celebrate can include: wearing elegant clothing for a special occasion, dressing skimpy to visit a nightclub, elaborate attire for weddings, and wearing costumes for Halloween. Which is why someone always pulls the masquerade card for one of these events. I'm guilty of the wedding one this year and also tied it into Halloween. :-) Mardi Gras is the international equivalent.
Venetian Masks - Carnival of Venice
History of the Venetian Carnival and Masks
The Carnival of Venice () is an annual festival, held in Venice, Italy
Carnival starts around two weeks before Ash Wednesday and ends on Shrove Tuesday (Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras), the day before Ash Wednesday.
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- Aquavel Aquavel Apr 20, 2009 @ 3:23 pm
- I love masks. The Venetian masks are quite beautiful and ornate. I love the use of feathers and shimmery details. Would love to see and/or participate in Carnivale in Venice or Rio someday. Well researched lens.5*s!
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- Soby Soby Jan 14, 2009 @ 4:09 pm
- neat lens, I would love to try making a mask of my own!
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