Carnival of Venice

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The Carnival of Venice is a historic and world-famous Italian festival renowned for its elaborate masked balls, ornate costumes, and atmospheric celebrations throughout the city’s streets and canals.

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Venetian Carnival celebrations 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf carnival
cultural event
attracts artists
international tourists
performers
photographers
celebratedIn St Mark's Square NERFINISHED
canals of Venice
palaces of Venice
streets of Venice
country Italy
culturalSignificance symbol of Italian carnival tradition
symbol of Venetian identity
endsOn Mardi Gras NERFINISHED
Shrove Tuesday NERFINISHED
flourishedDuring 18th century
Renaissance
followsCalendar Catholic liturgical calendar NERFINISHED
hasCharacteristic baroque aesthetics
elaborate masks
masked balls
masquerade tradition
ornate costumes
street performances
theatrical atmosphere
tourist attraction
water parades
hasEconomicImpact Venetian mask artisans
hospitality sector in Venice
local tourism industry
hasTradition Angel Flight ceremony
Best Mask competitions
gondola parades
historical reenactments
mask wearing
masked balls in Venetian palaces
public costume contests
street music
theatrical performances
historicalOrigin Middle Ages NERFINISHED
traditions of the Venetian Republic
locatedIn Veneto
Venice NERFINISHED
historic centre of Venice NERFINISHED
mediaTypeDepiction films
novels
paintings
photography
notableFor Bauta mask NERFINISHED
Colombina mask NERFINISHED
Medico della peste mask NERFINISHED
Moretta mask NERFINISHED
Venetian masks NERFINISHED
volto mask
occursBefore Lent NERFINISHED
organisedBy City of Venice NERFINISHED
Venetian tourism authorities
relatedTo Catholic Carnival season
Commedia dell'arte NERFINISHED
Venetian Republic NERFINISHED
revivedIn 1979
late 20th century
season February
early March
late January
wasSuppressedBy Austrian authorities
wasSuppressedIn 1797

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Venetian masks associatedWithEvent Carnival of Venice
St Mark's Square significantEvent Carnival of Venice
this entity surface form: Venetian Carnival celebrations