VENICEClara Monroy

Dayana López

Valentina Cera

Johana Vélez

11ºC

ORIGIN

Carnival of Venice was started from a victory of the "Serenissima Repubblica" and became official in the Renaissance.

However, under the rule of the King of Austria, the festival was outlawed entirely in 1797 and the use of masks became strictly forbidden.

After a long absence, the Carnival returned in 1979.

THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT

One of the most important events is the contest for la maschera più bella ("the most beautiful mask") which will be judged by a panel of international costume and fashion designers.

OTHERS TRADITIONS

Venetian masks

The tradition of masking has a long tradition in Venice. All the way back in 1268, a law even was passed to ban—of all things—putting on masks and throwing perfumed eggs!

The Festa delle Marie at the Venice