Présentation Carnaval de Venise

Carnival of Venice

"IN VENISE EVERYTHING BECOMES POSSIBLE BEHIND A MASK"

A Tradition of Mystery and Elegance

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Index

1-ORIGINS AND HISTORY

2-SYMBOLS AND TRADITIONS

3-THE CARNIVAL OF VENICE TODAY

I.origin and history of the carnival

a. MEDIEVAL ORIGINS

-Entertainment before Lent

-Creation: 11th century

-Masks: equality and liberty between social classes

B. The Golden age under the Republic of Venice

-17th and 18th centuries: Carnival

Magnificent celebration during several weeks

-Masked balls in palaces, theatrical performances,parades on the canals, and public games

- THE AIM: to show the grander of the Republic + Entertain its citizens

C. decline and revival

1979

1797

The ban of the carnival of Venice by Napoleon

Revival of the carnival

II-Symbols and traditions

A. the masks

1/the Bauta

3/ the plague doctor mask

2/the Moretta

B. the costumes

harlequin (commedia dell'arte)

C. traditional festivities

1/ masked balls

2/ parades

3/ games and performance

-palaces ex: Palazzo Pisani Moretta

-in canals, squares...

-animals fights, tightrope walking...

III- The carnival of Venice today

A. key highlights

-the opening ceremony

-the flight of the angel

-the mask contest

B. a cultural and touristic event

an economic driver for Venice

3 million visitors/a year

C. modern challenges

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