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Carnival and masks, from the origins to the theatre
Masks have fascinated mankind since ancient, tribal times, but masks as we know them today originate in the Middle Ages, and until the late 1900s, the masks of the Commedia dell'Arte enlivened carnival in the squares. A mask par excellence has its origins in folkloristic and legendary evolution and differentiates itself from other characters in the Commedia. It was the mask par excellence, and we are talking about Harlequin. Much has been written, said, and even performed abo
Lisa Gaboardi
Feb 175 min read
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The rites of birth.
Not everyone knows that in Italy there is a law, 113 of 29 January 1992, which requires municipalities to plant a tree for every child born

Elisabetta Gaboardi
Sep 1, 20244 min read
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Ringing of bells
It is a sound that captures attention.
I listen to it as a natural reflex. It gives me peace, it keeps me company, it reconnects me with

Elisabetta Gaboardi
Aug 3, 20241 min read
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The little seamstresses
Even when I was little, under the guidance of my grandmother, I made miniature models of the clothes I saw or drew.
For this reason, my fir

Elisabetta Gaboardi
Aug 2, 20241 min read
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Tea, a hug in a cup....

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