{"id":15967,"date":"2024-02-03T15:23:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T15:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/?p=15967"},"modified":"2024-02-13T17:11:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T17:11:16","slug":"carnevale-di-venezia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/en\/carnevale-di-venezia\/","title":{"rendered":"Carnevale di Venezia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Arlecchino, Pulcinella, Colombina, have you ever heard of them? They are the most well-known Carnival masks in Italy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;Carnevale di Venezia is one of the most famous carnivals around the world, and it\u2019s famous for its intricate Venetian Masks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not a surprise that every carnival, regardless of its country origin or other characteristics, is traditionally associated with Venetian carnival masks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the festival, these masks are part of elaborate costumes that evoke feelings of pomp, elegance, and even a bit of magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mask, as a primary symbol of a carnival, has an interesting history linked to old Venice traditions. Discover the most important facts about the history of the Venice mask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #636363;color:#636363\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #636363;color:#636363\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/en\/carnevale-di-venezia\/#The_Stories_Behind_Italian_Carnival_Masks\" >The Stories Behind Italian Carnival Masks<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/en\/carnevale-di-venezia\/#Colombina\" >Colombina<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/en\/carnevale-di-venezia\/#Arlecchino\" >Arlecchino<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/en\/carnevale-di-venezia\/#Pulcinella\" >Pulcinella<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/en\/carnevale-di-venezia\/#Dottor_Balanzone\" >Dottor Balanzone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/en\/carnevale-di-venezia\/#Pantalone\" >Pantalone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/en\/carnevale-di-venezia\/#Brighella\" >Brighella<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/en\/carnevale-di-venezia\/#Looking_for_more_Italian_lessons\" >Looking for more Italian lessons?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Stories_Behind_Italian_Carnival_Masks\"><\/span>The Stories Behind Italian Carnival Masks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/aug162023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/colombina.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/colombina.png 675w, https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/colombina-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/colombina-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/colombina-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Colombina\"><\/span>Colombina<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Colombina (\u201clittle dove\u201d in Italian) is Arlecchino\u2019s girlfriend and the archetype of the smart, sassy servant. She is very devoted to her lady Rosaura and often helps her with her love intrigues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud835\udc02\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc26\ud835\udc1b\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1a, is one of the earliest female masks of the Venetian carnival. Spirited, cunning, pretty and a liar, Colombina is a pretty servant girl, the female version of Harlequin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/aug162023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/arlequino-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/arlequino-1.png 675w, https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/arlequino-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/arlequino-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/arlequino-1-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arlecchino\"><\/span>Arlecchino<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This astute and mischievous character was originally associated with demons. His name comes from the German&nbsp;<em>H\u00f6llenk\u00f6nig&nbsp;<\/em>(King of Hell), which transformed first into&nbsp;<em>Helleking<\/em>&nbsp;and finally Harlequin. His costume is composed of differently colored patches and rags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc28 is probably the most famous carnival mask, best known for his costume, full of many different colors. With a resourceful and lively character, he tries to win his beloved Columbine, with the help of his friend Brighella.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/aug162023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pulcinella-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pulcinella-1.png 675w, https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pulcinella-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pulcinella-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pulcinella-1-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pulcinella\"><\/span>Pulcinella<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pulcinella represents irony and insolence. He\u2019s resourceful and always finds a way to outsmart people in power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lazy, talkative and a lover of spaghetti, Pulcinella is one of the most famous masks; his name comes from \u00abpollicino\u00bb (in Neapolitan, chick) because of the sound of his voice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/aug162023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Dottore-Balanzone.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Dottore-Balanzone.png 675w, https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Dottore-Balanzone-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Dottore-Balanzone-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Dottore-Balanzone-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dottor_Balanzone\"><\/span>Dottor Balanzone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The doctor is a typical&nbsp;<em>azzeccagarbugli<\/em>&nbsp;(unscrupulous lawyer) who speaks a refined language full of Latin words. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Balanzone comes from the word&nbsp;<em>balanza<\/em>&nbsp;(<em>bilancia<\/em>&nbsp;in Italian and \u201cscale\u201d in English), a symbol of justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud835\udc01\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc33\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1e was born in Bologna, and is a very serious and cocky character. With large, red cheeks, he is distinguished from other masks because he always wears black.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/aug162023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pantalone.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pantalone.png 675w, https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pantalone-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pantalone-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pantalone-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pantalone\"><\/span>Pantalone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pantalone is a rich and greedy merchant. He wears red tights (<em>calzamaglia<\/em>&nbsp;in Italian), a black cape and a money purse full of golden coins. Tight trousers, called&nbsp;<em>pantaloni<\/em>&nbsp;after this character, were very popular among the Venetian working class in the 16th century, and are the source of the English word \u201cpants.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/aug162023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Brighella.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Brighella.png 675w, https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Brighella-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Brighella-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Brighella-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brighella\"><\/span>Brighella<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Brighella is a shrewd and cunning character and the best friend of Arlecchino. He\u2019s a skilled liar, perfectly represented by his name, which comes from&nbsp;<em>briga<\/em>&nbsp;(meaning \u201ctrouble,\u201d or \u201cdispute\u201d).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Looking_for_more_Italian_lessons\"><\/span><strong>Looking for more Italian lessons?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/go.babbel.com\/engmag-all\/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arlecchino, Pulcinella, Colombina, have you ever heard of them? They are the most well-known Carnival masks in Italy! The&nbsp;Carnevale di Venezia is one of the most famous carnivals around the world, and it\u2019s famous for its intricate Venetian Masks.&nbsp; It is not a surprise that every carnival, regardless of its country origin or other characteristics, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":22353,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-english"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15967","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15967"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15967\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21892,"href":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15967\/revisions\/21892"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22353"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15967"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15967"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}