![]() But the tradition of masquerading, for which Carnival has become known, is much older than that. As Christianity spread throughout Europe, simple, pre-Lenten celebrations evolved into what we know as Carnival. For a 10-day period before Lent, from the day after Christmas until Shrove Tuesday, the ancient city comes alive with masked revelers enjoying pageants, commedia dell'arte, concerts and balls.Ĭarnival (originally "carnevale"), comes from the Latin for "farewell to meat." This boisterous festival marks the beginning of Lent, the time before Easter when Catholics refrain from eating meat. But in Venice, Carnival traditions go all the way back to the Renaissance. Many Americans, Catholic or not, have attended the festivities in New Orleans. ![]() The festival known as Carnival occurs throughout much of the Roman Catholic world. See these Spanish Leather Carnival masks ĭuncan Eagleson Shapeshifter Masks - interesting leather masks Leather Masks from the Merchant of Venice - Angel Mask
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