The man was wearing a traditional, historic Venetian mask, called a "Volto," while she was wearing a "Moretta." If you look at 18th century artist Pietro Longhi's paintings, you will see these masks.

Today Múinteoir Ray took you on a journey to the Carnival of Venice in Italy. We learned that every year the people of Venice hold a colourful carnival just before Lent. They dress up in ...

The selection ranges from the usual to the fetishistic, including Venetian-style masks, medical gear, Hyottoko (Japanese-style clown masks), and items with animal motifs, with prices ranging from ...

Now’s your chance to stand out from the crowd this Halloween with a one-of-a-kind hand-crafted Venetian mask – all for a good cause. VIVO Masks — which normally sells high-quality and ...

Masks and Carnevale celebrations pretty much died with the Venetian Republic, which ended when Napoleon took over in 1797. But the tradition made a dramatic comeback in the 1970s, when the ...

Venetian masks adorn almost every wall, some bright purple with feathery crowns, others covered in ribbons of sheet music, still others with bells sprouting from their crowns. “These masks act ...

Southport is preparing to host a Venetian carnival inspired by the annual Italian festival. The Carnival of Venice is known around the world for its elaborate costumes and masks. On Saturday ...