The art of Venetian masks 05:02. Venice's very existence inspires wonder, and during Carnival, this city of canals provides a fanciful backdrop for the festivities leading up to Lent.

These are traditional Venetian masks, and a profusion of them are on display in the expansive showroom of the Venice Art studio/mask factory. It's an enthralling and unexpected attraction, ...

Venice’s ubiquitous, ornately decorated masks are more than just colorful souvenirs — they come with a story. In the 1600s, masks were a practical tool in a physician’s medical bag.

VENICE, Italy -- In another year, masks would be a sign of the gaiety in Venice, an accessory worn for games and parties as big crowds parade about to show off their frivolous, fanciful costumes ...

Every spring, Save Venice throws a masked ball that attracts a cavalcade of socially conscious, philanthropic and typically well-dressed New Yorkers in various permutations of head and facial gear.

A woman wearing a sanitary mask walks next to a carnival masks shop in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. Carnival should have begun on Saturday, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made that ...