A Short History of the Venetian Mask

Wanda — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:04:41 +0000

When Paula and I were in Venice we were captivated by the amazing array of Venetian Masks available for sale. The workmanship and attention to detail is quite extraordinary and they come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and styles. And because this is not an item that you want to jam into your suitcase you will find that most stores will arrange to ship your chosen mask home. So what is it that inspired the Venetians to wear masks in times gone by. I wouldn’t mind betting that it was a cover up for when they were getting...

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A Short History of the Venetian Mask