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Chapter I of IV- "The History of the Venetian Mask at Masquerades "

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Venetian masks and masquerade masks have livened up exciting parties for a long time. The Venetian Carnival is one of the oldest and most enchanting festivals in Europe. Nobody knows when the Venetians actually started wearing masks, even though in Venice Carnival officially began on Boxing Day, December 26, and reached its climax on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. But in the 18th century dressing up and anonymous games with masks were an inseparable part of the Venetian daily life and society. So in the old Republic Carnival seemed to go on almost all year long, or so it must have appeared to the visitors to the city. The Venetian fashion of wearing masks brought with it many advantages and freedoms, which must have seemed close to paradise for many foreign visitors.

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