L th Carnival of Venice is symbolized by its masks. Of all colors, all expressions, caricatures or sorcerers, and masks of Carnival of Venice are full of mystery. traditional masks of Venice are characters Pantalone and Colombina .
Pantalone is a character in the Commedia dell'arte , it is a miserly old merchant, credulous and libertine. Its name comes from Pantalone Pianta Leone, the lion plant, referring to the flag that Saint Marc possible on all the land he wanted to conquer Venice. Pantalone
complains incessantly, it is rich but does not spend his fortune and prefers to enjoy his money.
He is wearing a long black coat, pants-colant red, yellow shoes, a hat and a mask long hooked nose over half of the face.
Colombina , meanwhile, is a mischievous maid betrothed to Arlequin, it often leads by the nose and is often the object of lustful situations compiled by Pantalone, very jealous of Harlequin. It
be found represented by various names, such as Franceschina, Betta, Marinetti, Violetta or Arlecchini. Colombina wearing a dress, but never to mask not to hide her beauty.
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