Handmade venitian masks - Masks of Venice carnival

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> When the masks appear in Venice for their yearly appointment, a lot of people wonder where this magic, this imagination, this beauty of the Venice Carnival comes from.<br> Let yourselves therefore be fascinated by these masks all year round. Decorating the walls at home, they will remind you all the splendour of Venice. <p align="center"> These Venetian masks are original and very decorative gifts for the young and old alike, and much appreciated by collectors. </p> <div align="left"> <p>Born in France, in Mulhouse, married and the mother of two sons, I worked in the field of finance until 1991. I then decided to come back to my first great passion: PAINTING .Having grown up in an artistic background and atmosphere, I started out with portraits drawn in pencil at a young age. </p> <p>Later, impressed by the splendour of the Venice Carnival, I became fascinated by Venetian masks. These masks in ceramic and painted in acrylic give my fantasy and creativity free rein. I present the masks with or without a frame.</p> <p>In addition, I also paint on canvas in acrylic, oil paint, and charcoal. (still life, flowers scenery, portraits) </p> <p>My first exhibit took place at the "Cercle des Arts" in Mulhouse in 1993. Since then, I have taken part in numerous exhibitions for painters in Alsace, Switzerland and Paris.</p> <p>I have been awarded several prizes from the international Academy of Fine Arts in Lutèce in Paris, including two vermeil medals with the distinction of "special prize from the Steering Committee", and two gold medals. I have also received a vermeil medal from the"Société d'Encouragement l'Elite » in Paris.</p> </div> <p><font size="5"><font size="4">The mask is the definition of Venice. Its reputation is international. Thanks to the mask, the nobility has been able to live out its fantasies.</font></font></p> <p>The most famous mask is the <i>Bauta</i> , which was originally made up of a hood of black silk, together with a lace cape worn with a tricorn and a white mask, the <i>Larva</i> or <i>Volto</i>. Men, women, the nobility and the bourgeois strode the streets of Venice in the Bauta. The <i>Tabarro</i>, a large cape, completed the costume and guaranteed total anonymity. In addition to the Bauta, the women also wore a small black oval mask, the <i>Moretta</i>.</p> <p>In the XVIII century, the Council of Venice had even obliged the women of the nobility to wear masks when going out to the theatres of cafés in order to preserve their own reputation as well as that of their husbands. The Bauta and Moretta were not necessarily worn at the time of the carnival, but to pass incognito. On the other hand, during the carnival, other masks were worn, for example the mask of the physician of the plague. With a long beak like a bird of prey which was filled with aromatic herbs, glasses, and a wide-rimmed hat, he evoked to the crowd that mas is really insignificant. Starting from the XV century, the masks of the Commedia <i>dell'arte</i>, such as Harlequin, Punch, Brighella etc. were already being worn. </p> <p>In the XVIII century, the carnival was a never-ending festival. Masks were worn from December 5 to 16 (the period of Advent), to be put back on again on Boxing Day, December 26. This was the official starting date for the carnival. The Venetian feasts were celebrated all over Europe. They ended when Napoleon's troops arrived in Venice on May 16, 1797.</p> <p>After two centuries of interruption, a small carnival was revived in 1979. In 1980, the Biennial of Venice and the producer Maurizio Scaparro organised a theatre festival from 13 to 24 February. This mix of theatre and carnival fascinated the Venetians and progressively developed, attracting more and more tourists.</p> <H1><b> <a href="http://www.masques-venitiens.com/masks_venice_english/masks_venice_home.html" target="_blank">Masks venice: Home</a> </b></H1> <H1> <a href="http://www.masques-venitiens.com/masks_venice_english/masks_venice_presentation.html" target="_blank">Masks venice: Presentation</a> </H1> <H1> <a href="http://www.masques-venitiens.com/masks_venice_english/masks_venice_creation.html" target="_blank">Masks venice: Designing</a> </H1> <H1> <a href="http://www.masques-venitiens.com/masks_venice_english/masks_venise_histoire.html" target="_blank">Masks venice: The masks</a> </H1> <H1> <a href="http://www.masques-venitiens.com/masks_venice_english/masks_venice_maya.html" target="_blank">Masks venice: Masks Maya</a> </H1> <H1> <a href="http://www.masques-venitiens.com/masks_venice_english/masks_venice_anni_30.html" target="_blank">Masks venice: Masks Anni 30</a> </H1> <H1> <a href="http://www.masques-venitiens.com/masks_venice_english/masks_venice_tipique_venise.html" target="_blank">Masks venice: Masks Typical Venice</a> </H1> <H1> <a href="http://www.masques-venitiens.com/masks_venice_english/masks_venice_links.html" target="_blank">Masks venice: Links</a> </H1> </body>