Mask class

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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 ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more