Venetian Masks. Fragment
by Valentina Kondrashova
Title
Venetian Masks. Fragment
Artist
Valentina Kondrashova
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
VENETIAN MASK. FRAGMENT by VALENTINA KONDRASHOVA.
Belongs to the Galery RUSSIAN ARTISTS NEW WAVE.
Venetian mask.
Venetian masks are a centuries-old tradition of Venice, Italy. The masks are typically worn during the Carnival (Carnival of Venice), but have been used on many other occasions in the past, usually as a device for hiding the wearer's identity and social status. The mask would permit the wearer to act more freely in cases where he or she wanted to interact with other members of the society outside the bounds of identity and everyday convention. It was useful for a variety of purposes, some of them illicit or criminal, others just personal, such as romantic encounters.
Venetian masks are characterised by their ornate design, featuring bright colours such as gold or silver and the use of complex decorations in the baroque style. Many designs of Venetian masks stem from Commedia dell'arte. They can be full-face masks (e.g. the bauta) or eye masks (e.g. the Columbina).
The Columbina (also known as Columbine and Columbino) is a half mask often highly decorated with gold, silver, crystals and feathers. It is held up to the face by a baton or tied with ribbon as with most other Venetian masks. The columbine was popularised by an early actress in the Commedia dell'arte of the same name. It is said it was designed for her because she did not wish to have her beautiful face covered completely.
Scaramuccia (French: Scaramouche) a roguish adventurer and swordsman who replaced Il Capitano in later troupe
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