Name:____________________________

Venetian Mask Guided Notes

1. The 4 Social classes during the Venice Renaissance are:
1) _____________________________
2) _____________________________
3) _____________________________
4) _____________________________
2. ________________________________ is the annual festival held in
Venice, Italy where people dress up in elaborate costumes and
masks.
3. The first gathering of Carnival took place in the
______________________________ in 1162.
Name of Mask
Purpose/Decoration
Bauta
Covers entire face

Colombina
Partially covers face

Medico della peste

(Plague Doctor)

Partially covers face

Sketch Mask Shape

Name:____________________________
Volto (Larva)

Covers entire face

Pantalone
Partially covers face

4. The purpose of wearing masks during Carnival was to hide ones

face and ________________________________.
5. Taking place in New Orleans, _____________________________ was
inspired by the tradition of Carnival of Venice.
6. Now in modern times, nearly ______ million people attend
Carnival in Venice every year.