Carnival of Venice.

The best carnival in the world.

Masks.

The Venice Carnival
The Carnival in Venice was first recorded in 1268. The
subversive nature of the festival is reflected in the many
laws created over the centuries in Italy attempting to
restrict celebrations and often banning the wearing of
masks but masks have always been a central feature of
the Venetian carnival; traditionally people are allowed to
wear them and mask makers (mascareri) enjoy a special
position in society, with their own laws and their own
guild. Carnival starts on February 2nd and ends on Fat
Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. Carnival in
Venice is particularly suggestive thanks to the beautiful
and romantic city. You can see mask in the most famous squares, along the wonderful canals, over
the bridges, on gondolas and… everywhere. Description of some masks.

 

The manufacture of a mask? how the masks from Venice are they made?
Several steps are needed to achieve a beautiful mask to the Carnival of Venice.
First we built with clay to represent the face mask.
This is the casting plaster mask. The model is sculpted in clay.
One model then plaster mold above.
Several layers of plaster liquid will be poured on this model to obtain a mold very thick and strong.

Sizing. The mold is filled with layers of blotting paper coated with glue. That paper mache, made with pieces of paper and glue.
It will be placed on the mold when it dries slowly. Several layers will be needed to provide some strength to the mask.

Once hardens (this will take two days of drying) the mask is removed from its mold Fignolé then gently with very fine sandpaper.

After drying complete, we shall cut contours and eyes. Now you can coat the mask with special harshness on drying will further solidify.
This is the basic substance.

The most artistic finally arrived.
The mask is painted with several layers of white paint for the background color.
For the decoration itself, it uttilisera paint colors, sequins, beads, fabric or pieces of wallpaper in any genre.
There are no limits in the use of materials.


Some types of masks:
Pantalone: The Venetian mask par excellence.
Old, rich, greedy, it is similar to the caricature of a Hebrew at the time.

Arlecchino (batòcio = stick):
is the classic immigrant who arrived in Venice in search of work. He just Bergamo, once in Venice.

Pierrot or Pedrolino, is a character from the old Italian comedy, one of the valets ZANNI or buffoons of the Italian comedy. Pierrot is candid, playful and has a certain amount of sense. His clothing is white. He enfariné face. Often in commedia dell'arte, it is rival to Harlequin Francisquine or Zerbinetta.
Of all the masks and buffoons of Italian comedy, Pierrot is the one who has the longest maintained the theater.

Facanapa or Fracanapa:
Venetian mask which symbolizes the response from the hinterland to the decline of the Serenissima.

Moreta:
Black masque intended to cover the faces of women. Deprived of mouth, it is supported by the teeth (and could not speak)

Tartaglia.
This is the name of a character in the Comedy or Italian Commedia dell Arte.
A hat, jacket, a coat of striped canvas across, wide pants, & a pair of sunglasses, make up his disguise.
His character is that of a fool, and his stammering talk, which sometimes provides Comique at the scene.

Pulcinella:
Harlequin is the south.

The Gnaga:
cat mask. He who speaks the door by continuing meow or obscene phrases. It is used by the transvestite practicing sodomy.

Baute:
famous white mask and asexual.

Moretta.
It is an oval mask. The "Moretti" still applied to the face with a small button that is held with the mouth.
This explains that this mask wearer was silent.

Masks
When you come to Venice, tourists ask the question: Why there are as many stores masks in Venice?
In each lane on each place, shops, stalls, shops or found millions of masks. The vision of these masks accompany you throughout your stay in Venice.
Moreover, it is virtually impossible departed Venezia buy without a mask.
The history of masks from Venice back in many years.
Indeed it existed in 1271, a school of "maschereri."
In 1773, there were officially 12 stores masks which has 31 workers.
In 1600 we faced such abuse on the use of masks, that the Government of the Republic of Venice is obliged to introduce rules to limit its use.

Thus it forbidden for people to wear masks outside the Carnival period, places of worship.
The use of masks was banned for prostitutes and men frequenting brothels.
The fake mustaches, fake beards, women who disguise themselves as humans are also considered as masks.
On the contrary, the wolf was an obligation at official ceremonies and public holidays, as was wearing a cape.

The history of these papier mache masks goes back many years.
At the time, the masks were worn to remain anonymous in the street but also during annual festivals.
Napoleon was forced to introduce rules to restrict the wearing of masks, for he had many abuses. Anonymity helps a lot.
However, each year [since 1268] during the Carnival of Venice from Feb. 2 until the eve of Ash Wednesday, Venetians wear their most beautiful mask to participate in the colorful spectacle.

There are traces of the Carnival of Venice from the 10th century.
The celebration began with a dance and the Venetians Thread the Tabarro (long black cloak) and hid their faces behind the BAUTA (white mask) under a tricorn. This outfit allowed everyone to participate, regardless of social level.
Carnival was banned for many years.

In the 16th century, the carnival was more regulated, wearing a mask was formalized and we started to find some inspiration masks of comedia dell'arte.
masks are diversifièrent and live shows soon Harlequins, the Pierrots, the Columbine ...
The 18th century witnessed the climax of the carnival, but it was banned during the Napoleonic domination.

The new Carnival "reappeared around 1970.

Now it takes place in late February, early March for 12 days before Mardi Gras.
It begins with "The flight of the angel at Campanile", followed by the procession of gondolas.

The Carnival of Venice is a dream!
The Carnival of Venice Carnival is the elegance and sophistication!
In Venice, it does not disguise, one costume.


Many masks are available on several websites.
So go to the shop theatrhall.com (http://www.theatrhall.com). You will find many Venetian mask made of genuine leather. For men and women, masks the comedia dell'arte (laughing, crying), also made of paper mache, the long nose, face, collars paper , The Pierrots, wolves (or civets Colombine - spiked, colors), the nose, long nose CAPITANO.
The carnival masks made in Venice may be papier mache, or porcelain.
The carnival masks are an integral part of the heritage of Venice.

Columbine leather masks and spiked strass
Leather masks Comedia del arte ARLEQUIN LEATHER
Leather masks Comedia del arte BALANZONE
Leather masks Comedia del arte ZANNI
MASKS VENICE civet (or COLOMBINA) LEATHER
MASKS VENICE LEATHER BAUTA
Venetian masks Bauta leather.