{"id":2191,"date":"2026-03-23T18:52:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/juliachodor.com\/blog\/?p=2191"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:44:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:44:43","slug":"faces-of-venice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juliachodor.com\/blog\/faces-of-venice\/","title":{"rendered":"Faces of Venice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PL: (English version below) Wenecki karnawa\u0142<\/strong> to widowisko o niezwykle d\u0142ugiej historii, kt\u00f3rego korzenie si\u0119gaj\u0105 XIII w. To wtedy narodzi\u0142a si\u0119 tradycja przywdziewania kunsztownych kostium\u00f3w i tajemniczych masek, pozwalaj\u0105cych ka\u017cdemu cho\u0107 na chwil\u0119 porzuci\u0107 w\u0142asn\u0105 to\u017csamo\u015b\u0107 i zatraci\u0107 si\u0119 w magii p\u0142ywaj\u0105cego miasta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EN: The Venice Carnival is a spectacle with an incredibly long history, dating back to the 13th century<\/strong>. It was then that the tradition of donning elaborate costumes and mysterious masks was born, allowing everyone to momentarily shed their identity and lose themselves in the magic of the floating city.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Masqueraders of Venice. Photo: Julia Chodor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

PL: W XVIII wieku Wenecjanie mogli nosi\u0107 maski przez niemal p\u00f3\u0142 roku<\/strong> (od pa\u017adziernika do Wielkiego Postu). Pozwala\u0142o to na anonimowe wizyty w kasynach, teatrach, a nawet klasztorach, zacieraj\u0105c granice mi\u0119dzy arystokracj\u0105 a biedot\u0105.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Masqueraders of Venice. Photo: Julia Chodor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

EN: In the 18th century, Venetians were allowed to wear masks for almost half the year (from October to Lent). This allowed anonymous visits to casinos, theaters, and even monasteries, blurring the lines between the aristocracy and the poor.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Carnival
Masqueraders of Venice. Photo: Julia Chodor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

PL: Do najbardziej znanych typ\u00f3w masek nale\u017c\u0105:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bauta<\/strong>, to najbardziej zagadkowa z masek, charakteryzuj\u0105 j\u0105 ostre rysy i wysuni\u0119ta dolna cz\u0119\u015b\u0107. Zmienia\u0142a ona g\u0142os nosz\u0105cego. Zapewnia\u0142a pe\u0142n\u0105 anonimowo\u015b\u0107, pozwalaj\u0105c na swobodne rozmowy bez wzgl\u0119du na status spo\u0142eczny.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Carnival
Masqueraders of Venice. Photo: Julia Chodor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

EN: The most famous types of masks include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bauta<\/strong> is the most enigmatic of masks, characterized by sharp features and a prominent jawline. It altered the wearer’s voice and provided complete anonymity, allowing for free conversation regardless of social status.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Carnival
Masqueraders of Venice. Photo: Julia Chodor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

PL: Medico della Peste<\/strong> – maska “Lekarza D\u017cumy” z charakterystycznym, d\u0142ugim dziobem. Pierwotnie mia\u0142a chroni\u0107 przed chorob\u0105, ale z czasem sta\u0142a si\u0119 mrocznym, a zarazem fascynuj\u0105cym symbolem karnawa\u0142owej gry ze \u015bmierci\u0105.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Carnival
Masqueraders of Venice. Photo: Julia Chodor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

EN: Medico della Peste<\/strong> – the “Plague Doctor” mask, with its distinctive long beak. Originally intended to protect against disease, it evolved over time into a dark yet fascinating symbol of the carnival’s dance with death.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Carnival
Masqueraders of Venice. Photo: Julia Chodor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

PL: Colombina<\/strong>, to delikatna p\u00f3\u0142maska, cz\u0119sto zdobiona z\u0142otem, srebrem i pi\u00f3rami. Wed\u0142ug legendy powsta\u0142a dla pi\u0119knej aktorki, kt\u00f3ra nie chcia\u0142a ca\u0142kowicie zas\u0142ania\u0107 swojej twarzy.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Carnival
Masqueraders of Venice. Photo: Julia Chodor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

EN: Colombina<\/strong> is a delicate half-mask, often adorned with gold, silver, and feathers. Legend has it that it was created for a beautiful actress who did not wish to conceal her face entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Carnival
Masqueraders of Venice. Lorraine Spina Instagram<\/a> Photo: Julia Chodor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

PL: Moretta<\/strong> – ma\u0142a, owalna maska z czarnego aksamitu, noszona przez kobiety. By\u0142a to maska “niema” poniewa\u017c, by utrzyma\u0107 j\u0105 na twarzy, nale\u017ca\u0142o zagry\u017a\u0107 wewn\u0105trz specjalny guzik, co dodawa\u0142o damom aury niedost\u0119pno\u015bci i milcz\u0105cej tajemnicy.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Carnival
Masqueraders of Venice. Photo: Julia Chodor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

EN: Moretta<\/strong> – a small, oval mask made of black velvet, worn by women. It was a “mute” mask because it was held in place by biting a button on the inside, lending the ladies an air of aloofness and silent mystery.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Masqueraders of Venice. Debora Nania Facebook<\/a> Photo: Julia Chodor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

PL: Tradycyjna maska nie jest zrobiona z plastiku czy gipsu, lecz z papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9<\/strong> (w\u0142. cartapesta<\/em>). To rodzaj specjalnego, mi\u0119kkiego papieru, kt\u00f3ry uk\u0142ada si\u0119 warstwami w gipsowej formie. Dzi\u0119ki temu maska jest lekka i \u201eoddycha\u201d na twarzy.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Carnival
Masqueraders of Venice. Photo: Julia Chodor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

EN: The traditional mask isn’t made of plastic or plaster, but of papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 (Italian: cartapesta). This is a type of special, soft paper that’s layered in a plaster mold. This makes the mask lightweight and breathable on the face.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Masqueraders of Venice. Debora Nania Facebook<\/a> Photo: Julia Chodor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

PL: Ju\u017c w 1436 roku tw\u00f3rcy masek w Wenecji doczekali si\u0119 w\u0142asnego statutu i cechu. Byli szanowanymi rzemie\u015blnikami, stawianymi na r\u00f3wni z malarzami, co podkre\u015bla\u0142o artystyczn\u0105 rang\u0119 ich pracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EN: As early as 1436, mask makers in Venice had their own statute and guild. They were respected craftsmen, considered on a par with painters, underscoring the artistic importance of their work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

PL: (English version below) Wenecki karnawa\u0142 to widowisko o niezwykle d\u0142ugiej historii, kt\u00f3rego korzenie si\u0119gaj\u0105 XIII w. To wtedy narodzi\u0142a si\u0119 tradycja przywdziewania kunsztownych kostium\u00f3w i tajemniczych masek, pozwalaj\u0105cych ka\u017cdemu cho\u0107 na chwil\u0119 porzuci\u0107 w\u0142asn\u0105 to\u017csamo\u015b\u0107 i zatraci\u0107 si\u0119 w magii p\u0142ywaj\u0105cego miasta. EN: The Venice Carnival is a spectacle with an incredibly long history, dating … Continue reading “Faces of Venice”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[55,23,11,14,48,96],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-carnival","category-events","category-fiesta","category-photo-session","category-portrait","category-wenecja-venice"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/juliachodor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/juliachodor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/juliachodor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/juliachodor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/juliachodor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2191"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/juliachodor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2191\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2207,"href":"https:\/\/juliachodor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2191\/revisions\/2207"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/juliachodor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/juliachodor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/juliachodor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}