Masked
January 28th 2015 Today we learned a bit about the vast history of mask and mask-making in Venice. The tradition of mask wearing (and thus making) goes back to the 13th century. Masks were worn frequently to hide identity, thus giving a sort of social mobility, as well as opportunity to flirt with anyone, with impunity. Typically, men wore the "bauta" or white mask with a long nose. Combined with a cape, this gave
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