The art of Venetian masks 05:02. Venice's very existence inspires wonder, and during Carnival, this city of canals provides a fanciful backdrop for the festivities leading up to Lent.

During Carnival, the mask served "to protect, to reveal, and also to guarantee anonymity," says Gualtiero Dall'Osto, who owns Tragicomico, an artisan's shop making artistic masks.

In Venice, Italy, it is that time again. Time for grand costume balls, fierce mask contests, towering wigs and a parade of preening, strutting revelers as city residents and visitors from around ...

Three years since the last Venice Carnival, revellers swapped their surgical masks for carnival ones and took to the streets. It’s been three years since Carnivale di Venezia, or Venice Carnival ...

In another year, masks would be a sign of the gaiety in Venice, an accessory worn for games and parties as big crowds parade about to show off their fanciful costumes ...

VENICE, Italy -- In another year, masks would be a sign of the gaiety in Venice, an accessory worn for games and parties as big crowds parade about to show off their frivolous, fanciful costumes ...

Venice: Thousands attended the grand opening in St Mark's Square of the Venice Carnival, celebrated under heightened security following the sexual… ...

Every year, the Venice Art Mask Factory in Albania's Shkoder produces more than 20,000 hand-crafted masks, including 1,700 unique pieces this year alone, to be donned by carnival revellers from ...

VENICE, Italy -- In another year, masks would be a sign of the gaiety in Venice, an accessory worn for games and parties as big crowds parade about to show off their frivolous, fanciful costumes ...

Venice Carnival Brings Out the Masks, Regattas and Revelry In Venice, Italy, it is that time again. Posted 10:00 p.m. Feb 4, 2018 — Updated 10:00 p.m. Feb 4, 2018 ...