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Events, festivals and meetings in Piazza for the Carnival of Venice In this section of the website, lists the main commercial activities, workshops that make products and services at the famous Venetian Carnival.
The history of Venetian mask back in 1271 with the school of "maschereri." They were made of clay for the model, the plaster cast, tamp paper, glue of flour, gauze, paint colors. In 1773 there were approximately 12 shops with 31 workers few in comparison to that if it was in those years. In 1600 it is so abused in the mask that the government of the Republic of Venice touched make rules that limited their use. It is prohibited to wear in the periods were not those of Carnival, in places of worship, no weapons, nothing schiamazzi group and wear at set times. The use of masks was forbidden to prostitutes and men who frequented casinos. For masks are also intended to make the fake beard and mustache. Mask was also a woman disguised as humans and vice versa.
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Our production is done entirely by hand in respect of the oldest traditions. Are in fact used the same techniques and the same materials used for centuries in the shops' mascareri '. Venice was the only city where the mask became an object of common use, the nobles wore often, especially in holidays, and all wore the carnival. From the choice of raw materials until the last touch of decoration is put great care to get the VERA Venetian mask. Each mask is one piece: either because they are necessarily made by hand, and because each is decorated individually, without a fixed design.

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MORGANA Venetian masks - Santa Croce, 1832 - 30135 Venice It - Telephone +39 041.740167 - VAT 02884560273 - info@morgana.ve.it

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Masquerade Masks Guide Il sito internet consigliato da noiCasanova masks :: WEBSITE RECOMMENDED BY MADE IN VENICE & MURANO
Casanova mask is a workshop that produces the famous Venetian papier-machè masks. Situated in the historical centre of Venice, our intention is to keep alive the antique art of the maschereri handed over from father to son. We plan and realize our masks, carefully following all the single phases, from the first idea till the final decoration.

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Provides you with a lot of information to help you choose the right masquerade masks. Whether you are going to your prom or a theme party, this site is sure to guide you to the best mask for you.

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Camacana Venice Italy Masks Camacana Venice
Ca 'Macana is one of the oldest laboratories of Venice. They started to dedicate the masks in the early 80's, when the Venetian Carnival, after two centuries of decline, experienced a new awakening.

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Blue moon masks

Venetian masks blue moon
Blue Moon is a workshop for the production of the famous Venetian masks tamp paper. We are located in the historic center of Venice. Always we have to keep alive the ancient art of "maschereri", which was handed down from generation to generation. We design and manufacture our masks, carefully following all the different stages of preparation, from idea to final decoration.

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Atelier Venice Venice atelier
Venice Atelier located in the center of Venice offers a vast assortment of vintage costumes carnival costumes for children, papier-mâché masks, wigs, capes, gloves, sticks, costume jewelry, accessories, wedding dresses, smoking, for sale and rent.

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La mano masks La mano masks
The biggest retailer of Venetian masks in America (USA). The types of masks are of the following themes: animals, Pinocchio, Baroque, berries, ceramics, Leornardo, Michelangelo, moon, sun, birds, clouds, fantasy, wild, musical, and leaves. Also sells: marionettes, objects with murrine, puppets, costumes vintage Venetian 700 (rent and sale).

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