History of the Venetian Mask begins in the 13th century, Venice was more than a small town in Italy. It was a very important part of Italy and was known by the name of the Republic of Venice. This Republic was small, with a population in the region of 150,000 people. However, the Republic had a very successful business, which was the construction of ships, and was able to produce a warship in just thirty days. This was a very rapid change, made possible by the fact that the shipyards employed 15,000 local residents, a staggering ten percent of the total population of the state. In addition to the shipyards, the Republic of Venice requires labor in all other aspects of daily life. The Republic was a well-oiled machine that ran smoothly and well, and this meant that the citizens of the Republic of Venice were wealthy and successful. This wealth, luxury and extravagance, coupled with the beauty of the state, made the Republic attractive to the rest of the world.
It was this wealth that was to carry out the tradition of Venetian mask. Over time, citizens of the Republic of Venice began to realize that if they hide their identity that was capable of carrying out their daily lives in secret and without fear of reprisal. With so much personal wealth in the state, people often found themselves making deals and agreements with other citizens outside the eyes of the law. With a population as small as it was, many wanted to carry out such agreements without other people knowing your business, so use a mask became popular.
Once people began to see others wearing masks, it became apparent that additional benefits could be maintained. By using a mask hides his identity and his social status is not known to others. This allowed officials and business owners to be treated with equality and prevent all forms of inequality or prejudice. It also allowed all citizens of the Republic to give their views on issues that were important to them, allowing them to remain anonymous in the process. This was mutually beneficial for citizens and officials visiting the city, they could get honest answers to your questions from across the spectrum of residents. Soon, all residents of the city wore masks to continue with their daily lives.This mutual benefit for all masks would not last long however. It was not long before people start taking advantage of the concealment of identity and benefit from anonymity.
Knowing that there must be no implication of their actions, because no one could identify the society began to behave more generously and without fear. As a city busy with travelers and business visitors descending upon them daily, sexual promiscuity became commonplace and the game was known to be happening all day and night, throughout the city. In fact, the game was still produced in monasteries and carried out by men, women and even children. Homosexuality was starting to spread throughout the Republic and it was condemned there as it was in the rest of the country. Women could flaunt their sexuality in revealing clothes and promiscuous behavior. Even those who had taken religious vows as monks and nuns, were doing the same activities as the rest of population, fashion clothing, gambling and prostitution.The capital of Italy, Rome, learned of the activities taking place in the Republic of Venice, but for some time decided to ignore them as long as the Republic continues to make regular and substantial financial deposits. However, a decision was finally reached to prohibit the use of masks throughout most of the year, only to allow, within three months from 26 December. Over time this has been decreased and is now more commonly associated with week-long festivities known as Carnival or Mardi Gras.
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