Each year in Venice the weeks preceeding the privations of Lent are forgotten in the exuberant release of carnival. The dissolute behaviour of its citizens in the 18th century reached such depths that the use of masks was banned, but revived in the 1970s it has since become the prevailing image of Carnevale. In this elegantly- designed book the reader is offered a concise introduction to the history of the carnival and mask-wearing, illustrated by J.C. Brown's moody and evocative photos of Venetian masks and the beautiful city.

Presents instructions for creating masks based on styles from traditional cultures using common craft materials.

Drawing on secondary works in archaeology, art history, folklore, ethnohistory, ethnography, and literature, the authors maintain that the mask is the central metaphor for the Mesoamerican concept of spiritual reality. Covers the long history of the use of the ritual mask by the peoples who created and developed the mythological tradition of Mesoamerica. Chapters: (1) the metaphor of the mask in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica: the mask as the God, in ritual, and as metaphor; (II) metaphoric reflections of the cosmic order; and (III) the metaphor of the mask after the conquest: syncretism; the Pre-Columbian survivals; the syncretic compromise; and today's masks. Over 100 color and black-&-white photos.

When you buy this book you get an electronic version (PDF file) of the interior of this book. Bring out the best in your creativity! This book will inspire you. Packed with 40 coloring pages of artistic, detailed and gorgeous Venetian masks. Guaranteed to make you wanting more! Vivid colors, great illustrations and imagination are all you need to relax! Each picture is printed on its own 8.5 x 11 inch page so no need to worry about smudging.

Are you looking for a Glamorous Carnival Masks Coloring Book for Adults that will boost your creativity and make you relax while coloring? Look no more! You and your friends will enjoy coloring various masks and masked characters that celebrate the Carnival of Venice and Mardi Gras. The designs include varied shading so that your coloring will look more realistic. This book will make you unwind and relieve stress. Size: 8.5" x 11" Paper: White 90 gsm paper Pages: 84 pages Each image is placed on a black-backed page to reduce the bleed-through Cover: Colorful party mask paperback cover, glossy finish Perfect for ink, markers, or pencils This coloring book contains 40 individual designs that will make you or your friends express artistically. Each page has detailed artwork and is made with thick black lines to aid coloring and is ready for any color scheme you can imagine. It will make a great holiday or birthday gift for your friends, parents, sisters, girlfriends, and other loved ones.

Bookwise is a carefully graded reading scheme organized into five cross-curricular strands, encouraging links to other subjects. Comprising 16 fiction and ten non-fiction titles, the 25 books at each level span a two-year reading age and the three-tier levelling system within each level facilitates an accurate match of reading ability and text. The full-colour readers are accompanied by teacher's guides and resource sheets to help teachers get the most out of their guided reading and writing sessions.

Pretending to be a fairy, pirate, dragon, or cat is easy when you have a mask to wear! But cool costume pieces are often expensive or don’t look very nice. In this book, readers follow step-by-step instructions to make their own creative masks, including fun glasses and a carnival mask. The steps in each project are complemented by colorful photographs that guide readers through any techniques that are new to them. Many of the projects can be individualized by colors and styles, sure to spark any reader’s crafty creativity!