Masks
of Venice is based in the UK. They provide the very best
selection of quality handmade Venetian masks and Carnival
masks for "masquerade" directly from Venice.
Mask-making is a newly revived tradition, up until the
early 1980s Venetian mask-making had completely died out.
Venetian Architecture students in the ealy 1980s led by
Mario Belloni decided to revive the tradition. This was
also catalytic in reviving the Venice Carnival.
Historially masks in Venice once had enormous significance
in social relations, to such an extent that in some cases
they were made compulsory by law, and over the centuries
mask makers considerably refined their art.
More recently, the Venetian mask was brought to mainstream
attention in a 1999 Hollywood movie by Stanley Kubrick
"Eyes Wide Shut" starring Tom Cruise and Nicole
Kidman. the film featured the mask to good effect as part
of a masonic type erotic ritual involving nudity and an
orgy scene whereh the players identities were masked.
Some of the masks used in the film can be purchased from
Masks of Venice
Masks of Venice are donating 3 fabulous masks for the
Celebrity Prize Draw on Sunday 27th June - don't miss
this opportunity to own and enjoy a very special Venetian
mask!
Click here for more information
about entering
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