venetian masks created and presented by ms. steinmetz venice, italy
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Venetian MasksCreated and Presented by Ms. Steinmetz
Venice, Italy
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What functional purposes do masks
serve? • Protective
• Ceremonial/ Celebration/ Educational
• DisguiseQuickTime™ and a
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Can anyone guess what the initial purpose/function of the Venetian Mask was?
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The Colorful History of Venetian Masks
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The Origin of the Venetian Carnival/
Mardi Gras• Italian:carnevale• What holiday in North America do you think
formed out of the Venetian Mask traditions in Europe?
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Characteristics of Venetian Masks
• Made from papier-mâché, or Paris Craft.
• Painted designs in gold, silver, royal purple, sunny yellow, and other bright colors. A Harlequin pattern, checkered diamonds, is very popular.
• Further decorations include sequins, silk ribbons, exotic bird feathers, faux fur, rhinestones, leather, gold charms, glitter, and any other trinkets.
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Different Varieties
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Jolly Mask
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Volto Mask
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Bauta Mask
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Colombina (Half) Mask
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Plague Doctor’s Mask
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Design/Color Scheme Suggestions
• Limited Color Palette ( 2-3 colors)• Metallic and Solids used for contrast• Patterns (Harlequin) • Themes (Ex. Music, floral)