Charlatans in San Marco

 

 

CIARLATANI E SALTIMBANCHI
IN PIAZZA SAN MARCO
(Charlatans and tumblers)

Charlatans, magicians, acrobats always have been the heart of the Carnival of Venice.

In the San Marco square  different stages for various types of shows, magic tricks, music, blossomed during Carnival time.

And tourists coming from all over the (known!) world, gladly participated to the celebrations.

In the 17th century as of today, things don't change that much, after all …

 

"Intartenimento che dano ogni giorno li ciarlatani in Piazza di S.Marco al Populo d'ogni natione che matina e sera, ordinariamente, un concore"

("Entertaining given every day from charlatans in San Marco square to the populations of every country to which, ordinarily, can participate")

 

Charlatans in San Marco square
Giacomo Franco: "Ciarlatani in Piazza San Marco" - (1610)

Puppet Show
Charlatans
Mattasin
Bauta
Games-Seduction
Omo Salvadego
Scented Eggs
Moretta
Gnaga
Acrobatic Masks
Wheel Barrow Parade

 

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