Venice Carnival 2004: The Finest Costumes

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By Daniel Philippe and Francis Glorieus (photography) and Danielle Mallinus (text). Venice. The finest carnival costumes. Terre d'Images, 2004. Publisher's hardcover binding with dust jacket, 200 pp., 26x35 cm. A lavish celebration of Venetian carnival costume, capturing the dazzling interplay of colors, the mystery of masks, and the transformation of ordinary participants into historical characters. Photographs taken with meticulous care reminiscent of 17th-century masters, presented both in situ within Venice's historic streets and in studio settings to reveal the pursuit of perfection. Each costume represents a unique masterpiece. Fine copy.