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Carnival of Venice
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The Carnival of Venice is an annual festival held in Venice, Italy, famous throughout the world for its elaborate costumes and masks. The Carnival ends on Shrove Tuesday, which is the day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday.
The Venetian Carnival tradition is most famous for its distinctive masks.
The Venetian Carnival tradition is most famous for its distinctive masks.
Carnival in Venice, by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, 1750
Carnival in Venice, by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, 1750
Typical masks worn at the Venice Carnival, which portray the satirical and exaggerated appearances often used
Typical masks worn at the Venice Carnival, which portray the satirical and exaggerated appearances often used
Masked men threw eggshells filled with perfume during carnival.
Masked men threw eggshells filled with perfume during carnival.
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Carnival or Shrovetide is a festive season that occurs at the close of the Christian pre-Lenten period, consisting of Quinquagesima or Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday, and Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras.
Carnival in Rome, c. 1650
Carnival in Rome, c. 1650
Rio's Carnival is the largest in the world according to Guinness World Records.
Rio's Carnival is the largest in the world according to Guinness World Records.
Feast of the Navigium Isidis, celebrated in Ancient Rome in honor of the goddess Isis
Feast of the Navigium Isidis, celebrated in Ancient Rome in honor of the goddess Isis
Oinochoe depicting the parade of an armed owl during the celebration of the Anthesteria (Greece, 410–390 BC)
Oinochoe depicting the parade of an armed owl during the celebration of the Anthesteria (Greece, 410–390 BC)