The Defenition and History of Masquerade
Attending festivals by wearing fancy dress in European countries essentially is very different from other cultures. The European use masks and disguises in celebrating certain festivals and it has been very popular among them for many centuries. In the 18th century, the term of masks and disguises was popular with the name of Masquerade which involves very attractive fashion. It is actually originated from the Venetian pre-Lent Carnival, improved in the seventeenth century. However, the fashion was not designed into common festivals in the early creation. Nevertheless, in the eighteenth century the popularity was inclined and it made the fashion turned into public aspects. For example, European were more likely to use this fashion in dancing, feasting and even practical jokes. The first event which masquerading was displayed in public was introduced in the city of London in 1710. The event was a public entertainment held in the theaters at Ranelagh and Vauxhall. Subsequently wit...