Meanwhile, costumes and masks are integral to the Venice Carnival, which, although it occurs several weeks after Twelfth Night, shares seasonal origins. Clegg traces the roots of these shenanigans ...

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CAMA brings the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra to the Granada for an “International Series” performance, linked to a Venetian ...

The church was built in honor of St. Mark the Evangelist, whose remains were stolen in Alexandria, Egypt, by a couple crafty Venetians, intent on bringing him to rest in Venice. (What made them ...

Venetian masks have a long history, dating back to the 13th century. They were originally worn during the Carnival of Venice, a festival that allowed people to hide their identities and break free ...

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Beset by high waters, Venice is always threatening to sink “into its own lagoon,” writes photographer Michael Kenna, and its very fragility “offers invaluable opportunities to leave our ever ...

25 large carnival masks, designed and decorated by local school children, have been placed on display in and around Bridgwater town centre in the run-up to Bridgwater Carnival. The masks all form part ...

The world-renowned Bridgwater Carnival is set to draw in thousands of spectators who will throng the streets. The organisers are optimistic that the 2024 carnival will surpass all previous ones in ...