A brief mask history lesson
Venice Carnival
Carnivals became popular all across Europe with the rise of Christianity, as a pre-lent festival and Venice Carnival soon became known as the most spectacular with the likes of Giancomo Cassanova enjoying them to the full. Please use the link above to see what the attraction was.

Commedia Dell'arte
From it's origins in 15th Century Italy, Commedia Dell'arte can truely be said to be the origin of comic theatre. Please use the link above to learn more of this theatrical tradition.