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Details: Experience Venice: Learn How to Make a Venetian Mask. Take some time away from sightseeing in Venice and learn how to create a traditional masterpiece – a Venetian mask! On this unique 2.5-hour ‘learn how to’ experience, your knowledgeable host will help you seek out inspiration for designs at a quality mask shop before you watch a live demonstration at a real mask-making studio. Learn about the fascinating history of Venetian masks before painting your own to keep as a perfect memento of your time in Italy. Venetian mask-making is a distinctive, centuries-old tradition in Venice, Italy. The mask’s original purpose in the 13th century is somewhat unclear; however, it is widely believed that they were worn to conceal the wearer’s social status and identity. Nowadays, Venetian masks are worn by the masses during the popular Carnival of Venice (Carnevale di Venezia) – a traditional celebration honoring the victory of Repubblica della Serenissima (Venice’s previous name) against the Patriarch of Aquileia. Get this Tour from Viator.com and you can Save 15% Off Experience Venice: Learn How to Make a Venetian Mask.