Today, however, most mask makers use glass, leather and ceramic, and, sometimes, papier-mâché. Visit Ca’Macana, one of the oldest workshops in Venice, for traditional hand-made masks. 2.

In a vibrant tapestry of masks, traditional Venetian dresses, and captivating street performances, the Venice Carnival comes alive, celebrating the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo's legendary ...

The pre-Lenten festival opened yesterday (Saturday) with a two-hour show at the Cannaregio canal. Masks have always been an important feature of the Venetian carnival.

Masks were so used and abused by Venetian gamblers and prostitutes seeking anonymity that, by the 18th century, they were banned outside carnival time. A few traditional makers still survive ...

Two spooky figures on a traditional Venetian Gondola on the Regents Canal Credit: Joe Pepler/PinPep Manned by mysterious figures draped in black and donning traditional Venetian masks, early ...

I took inspiriation from the traditional Venetian Carnivals held in Venice still to this day. I designed the costume and chose Swarovski crystals to use as a mask and body painted my fabulous ...