rdfs:comment | - The term Carnival (Carnevale in Italian) is traditionally used in areas with a large Catholic presence. In historically Lutheran countries, the celebration is known as Fastelavn, and in areas with a high concentration of Anglicans and Methodists, pre-Lenten celebrations, along with penitential observances, occur on Shrove Tuesday. In Slavic Eastern Orthodox nations, the celebration is known as Maslenitsa and is celebrated during the last week before Great Lent. Carnival celebrations, are usually referred to as Mardi Gras ("Fat Tuesday" in French) in the United States of America.
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abstract | - The term Carnival (Carnevale in Italian) is traditionally used in areas with a large Catholic presence. In historically Lutheran countries, the celebration is known as Fastelavn, and in areas with a high concentration of Anglicans and Methodists, pre-Lenten celebrations, along with penitential observances, occur on Shrove Tuesday. In Slavic Eastern Orthodox nations, the celebration is known as Maslenitsa and is celebrated during the last week before Great Lent. Carnival celebrations, are usually referred to as Mardi Gras ("Fat Tuesday" in French) in the United States of America. Carnevale of Venice is an annual event held in Venice that was known for its extravagant costumes and decorated masks. Believed to have started in 1162, it became an official tradition during the Renaissance. In the Italian Reinascence, Civilians and noblemen celebrated the festival by playing games and competitions, dancing, and watching performers in the streets or city squares. The environment was vibrant and people were garbed in colorful clothing and masks. The streets were filled with banners and processions of people and fireworks decorated the sky. It was during the Carnevale of 1486 that the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze was able to infiltrate the party held by his target, Venetian Doge Marco Barbarigo, and kill the man with his Hidden Gun.
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