Carnival of Venice

by Loredana Gallo Migliorini

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Carnival of Venice

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Loredana Gallo Migliorini

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Photograph - Fotografia,

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The institution of the Carnival by the Venetian oligarchies is generally attributed to the necessity of the Serenissima, as already happened in ancient Rome, to grant the population, especially the most humble social classes, a period dedicated entirely to fun and celebration, during which Venetians and foreigners poured throughout the city to party with music and wild dances.

Through the anonymity that masks and costumes guaranteed, a sort of leveling of all social divisions was obtained and even the public derision of the authorities and the aristocracy was authorized. These concessions were widely tolerated and considered a providential outlet for the tensions and discontent that were inevitably created within the Republic of Venice, which placed strict limits on its citizens on issues such as morality and public order.

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