Venetian Masquerade Masks

"Venetian Masquerade masks Barroque masquerade mask handmade in Venice, Italy, with crystal stones and pearls."

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Costume designers are other important designers for all different venues. They work for parties but mostly for movie and television purpose. At "A Masquerade" the website there are masks from Venice, Italy. These masks have been a tradition for Venice's Carnevale or Carnival. This occurs from Ash Wednesday to Marti Gras. It use to be outlawed during the revolution in Italy to wear the masks, but eventually they were allowed to wear them some months. Today it is customarily used for their Marti Gras celebration and Masquerade Balls. The Masks, for the Venetian are a sign of upper class wealth, It is only the privileged that are able to attend the balls.

These Masquerade Balls were designed as a game for the upper class. The point was to come masked and dressed so unusually that you would be unidentifiable. It was humorous and pleasurable for the people in attendance.

Not matter what the occasion, these masks, can be seen a beautifuly designed costumes and art. In Venice they are handcrafted each different from the next. The truly original ones are often expensive collectables. Each different mask has a different theme. Some are jokers while others are kings and queens.