Venetian masks are known by their intricate shape decorated with beautiful complex patterns in baroque style, which means that it uses easy interpreted details to produce drama, tension and other expressions. Many different designs stem from Commedia dell’arte, known as a form of theatre which began in the 16th century in Italy. The names of the different types of venetian masks often have own designs on them. These different types are:
Bauta – a mask which covers the whole face with no mouth, a V-shaped chin line and a lot of gliding.
Columbina – a half mask, only covering the eyes, often decorated with gold, silver, crystals, and feathers. It is usually held up by a special stick, called Baton, but can be tied with a ribbon around the head as well.
Medico Della – a white long-beaked mask, with crystals covered around the round eye holes, creating an effect. This mask today is more decorative.
Moretta – has not been worn often since 1760. Is a round shaped mask, with round eye holes and a pointed nose, and is said to bring out the feminine features like women’s head, body and mind.
Volto – is a mask, normally white, and also known as Larva, meaning ‘mask’ or ‘ghost’ in Latin. This is shown in the picture, as it is white with some decorations, and does look like a ghost.
Therefore as we can see, there are different types of designs, which have their own size. It could either be an eye mask, like the Columbina, or a full face mask, like the Bauta. Usually in venetian masks, bright colours are often used such as gold and silver. White is also a colour used for most cases. What I have noticed on these masks when it comes to patterns, especially the masks that have been decorated, is that they use many different. They could use everything, from curls and waves to decorative diamond-shaped tiles.
Most of the Venetian masks, especially the Traditional, are made out of Papier Maché, which is exactly what we are using when doing our own mask. Paper, plaster, plastic and porcelain can also be used when creating it. It is easy and simple!
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Most of the Venetian masks, especially the Traditional, are made out of Papier Maché, which is exactly what we are using when doing our own mask. Paper, plaster, plastic and porcelain can also be used when creating it. It is easy and simple!
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