Part 3 - In Venice, has launched a traditional carnival

Over time, the use of masks has gone beyond the carnival, and spread, so take that in 1608, limiting it to the law, had, as the Venetians disguised in masks without a seat belt, which began in convents in, to hide from creditors and go play and brothels. The Venetian authorities issued a decree banning the use of masks during a long period of time. Since then, the mask can be used during Carnival and official banquets. Convicted in the case of a violation of the law of man to two years imprisonment and fines, and the older women were publicly flogged in the Piazza San Marco, then expelled from the territory of the Republic of Venice for four years. At the end of the 19th century progressed, and the carnival was revived 1970th The festival lasts 10 days before Lent, which begins immediately after the conclusion karnavala.Voyazh