Why were masks so important?
Masks were especially important during Carnevale, a 2½ week celebration in February that leads up to Ash Wednesday. Masks allowed all people to be equal, so a peasant woman could be mistaken for royalty if her face was covered by a mask!
Masks were especially important during Carnevale, a 2½ week celebration in February that leads up to Ash Wednesday. Masks allowed all people to be equal, so a peasant woman could be mistaken for royalty if her face was covered by a mask!