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{{Quote|Welcome, my friends, to the grandest social event of the season! At peace or at war, in times of prosperity or paucity, Venezia will always have Carnevale!|Doge Marco Barbarigo speaking at his private party during Carnevale in 1486.|Assassin's Creed II|Having a Blast}}
{{Quote|Welcome, my friends, to the grandest social event of the season! At peace or at war, in times of prosperity or paucity, Venezia will always have Carnevale!|Doge Marco Barbarigo.|Assassin's Creed II}}
[[File:NtW 5.png|thumb|250px|A game announcer at Carnevale]]
[[File:Venice Hunt 1.jpg|thumb|250px|Ezio at the Carnevale celebration.]]  
The '''Carnevale di Venezia''' (English: ''Carnival of Venice'') is a festival held in the city of [[Venice]], [[Italy]] that ends with the [[Christianity|Christian]] celebration of Lent. The festival is particularly famous for its guests' elaborate carnival masks.
'''Carnevale''' was an annual event held in [[Venice]], [[Italy]], and was known for its extravagant costumes and decorated {{Wiki|Venetian masks|masks}}. Believed to have started in 1162, it became an official tradition during the [[Renaissance]].<ref>{{Wiki|Carnival of Venice|''Wikipedia:'' Carnival of Venice}}</ref>
 
[[Civilians]] and noblemen celebrated the festival by playing games and competitions, dancing, and watching performers in the streets and 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.


==History==
==History==
===Assassination opportunity===
The Carnevale is an annual event held in Venice and believed to have started in 1162. By the time of the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], it had become an official tradition of the city. [[Civilian]]s and nobles alike celebrated the festival by playing games and participating in competitions, dancing, and watching performers in the streets or city squares, like [[Squero di San Trovaso]]. The environment was vibrant and people were garbed in colorful clothing and masks. The streets were filled with banners and bunting, whilst processions of people celebrated with fireworks decorating the sky.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>
{{Dialogue|Ezio|Now I'm the most wanted man in Venezia.|Leonardo|Well, perhaps you are in luck! It's Carnevale in Venezia. This is the time when everybody goes without a face!|Ezio Auditore and Leonardo da Vinci.|Assassin's Creed II}}
In 1486, the Doge of Venice, [[Giovanni Mocenigo]], was killed in a [[Templars|Templar]] plot led by [[Rodrigo Borgia]]. The [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was falsely accused of murdering the Doge, and was forced into hiding despite his desire to kill the new Templar Doge, [[Marco Barbarigo]].
 
The beginning of Carnevale offered an opportunity to the Assassin, both since Marco would have to leave the safety of the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia|Palazzo Ducale]] for the festivities, and since Ezio could remain hidden more easily. After visiting [[Leonardo da Vinci]] at [[Bottega di Leonardo|his workshop]], he borrowed a mask and decorated cape, then proceeded to the [[Dorsoduro District]] to meet fellow Assassins [[Antonio de Magianis]] and [[Teodora Contanto]].
 
Ezio learned from Teodora that the Doge would be hosting a private ball, the largest party of Carnevale. However, only a limited amount of numbered [[Golden Mask]]s would grant a person entry.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>
 
===Golden Mask Games===
{{Quote|Signore e Signori, come one, come all! The Games of Carnevale are about to begin! Do you have the coraggio to compete for as grand a prize as this?|A Carnevale announcer presenting the Golden Mask.|Assassin's Creed II}}


[[File:RRU 3.png|thumb|250px|Ezio taking ribbons from a group of women.]]
By the time of the late 15 century it was traditional for the {{Wiki|Doge of Venice}} to host a private party during the Carnevale. In order to gain access to the Doge's party one required a [[Golden Mask]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Nun the Wiser]]</ref>
Among the many Carnevale events was a competition consisting of four games, which would grant the overall winner a Golden Mask. Ezio decided to compete in the games, in order to more easily approach Marco Barbarigo at his party.


In the first game, Ezio had to pickpocket some ribbons from the women around the district. The ribbons came in three kinds of bundles, made up of two, four, or six.
It was during the Carnevale of 1486 that the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was able to infiltrate the private party held by his target, Venetian Doge [[Marco Barbarigo]], and eliminate him with a [[Hidden Gun]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Having a Blast]]</ref>


The second game consisted of three rounds of Capture the Flag. Ezio had to [[Freerunning|run]] to take his opponent's flag, and return to his original position, all while protecting his own flag from his opponent.
==Behind the scenes==
Even after the events of Carnevale, the citizens continued to celebrate it in the [[Dorsoduro]] district for the remainder of ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', albeit without fireworks.


In the third game, Ezio had to complete a timed race by beating the record set by the previous contestant.
Ezio could not change outfits or capes during Carnevale.


[[File:CNP 4.png|thumb|left|250px|Ezio defeating Dante Moro.]]
Carnevale was featured as a background to the events depicted in the theatrical trailer for ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', although the events never happened in the game.
The last game was a [[Fists|barehanded]] fighting competition, where participants would face each other one at a time in a fist-fight. Ezio easily defeated the initial few challengers, before the formidable [[Dante Moro]] challenged him. Though the Assassin defeated him, the Templar [[Silvio Barbarigo]] bribed the judge to allow him to send in several armed [[guards]] to render Ezio physically unable to continue; though they were also unsuccessful.


Ezio won all four games fairly, however, Silvio had bribed the game announcer to instead award the mask to his bodyguard, Dante Moro. Nevertheless, the Assassins managed to distract Dante, and [[Pickpocketing|steal]] the Golden Mask from him.<ref name="AC2"/>
During the E3 demo of ''Assassin's Creed II'', bonfires were burning in the Carnevale area, which allowed Ezio to use [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s [[Flying Machine]].


===Unrequited love===
Carnevale was also depicted in the [[Cristina Vespucci|Cristina]] [[Genetic memory|memory]] "[[Persona Non Grata]]" from ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''.
{{Dialogue|Leonardo|She's with her husband. She may not be too happy to see you.|Ezio|No... It's wonderful. It's Carnevale! With this mask, she need not even know it's me!|Leonardo and Ezio discuss Cristina Vespucci.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}
 
[[File:Persona Non Grata 1.png|thumb|250px|Leonardo informing Ezio of Cristina's presence in the Carnevale]]
While on his way to the party, Ezio passed by Leonardo, who him informed that [[Cristina Vespucci]] was in Venice for the Carnevale, along with her husband [[Manfredo Soderini]].
 
Ezio knew that Cristina would likely not agree to meet him, thus he slipped her a letter asking her to meet him in an alleyway. Mistaking Ezio to be her husband, Cristina and Ezio kissed. However, when she discovered who he really was, she pushed him away angrily, stating incredulously that she had not seen him in eight years.
 
As Ezio attempted to explain himself, Cristina interrupted him by saying that she had loved him, and not her fiance, all those years ago, yet he had abandoned her to be married. She coldly said that his chance had passed, and told him to never look for her again.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' - [[Cristina Memories]]</ref>
 
===The Doge's party===
{{Quote|Tonight we celebrate what makes us great! How bright our lights shine over the world!|Marco speaking at his party.|Assassin's Creed II}}
[[File:HaB 8.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio killing Marco at the party.]]
After his meeting with Cristina, Ezio continued towards the Doge's party. He managed to gain entry easily, however, Dante had discovered the theft of the Golden Mask, and had arrived at the party to alert the guards of Ezio's presence.
 
Ezio managed to avoid the soldiers with the help of [[Courtesans|Teodora's girls]], and waited until Marco came out of his cabin on the nearby ship to deliver a speech. Ezio then killed Marco using his recently acquired [[Hidden Gun]], managing to time his shot with the firework explosions to avoid being caught.<ref name="AC2"/>
 
==Trivia==
*Even after the events of Carnevale, the citizens would continue to celebrate it for the remainder of the game, albeit without fireworks, in the district of Dorsoduro.
*Ezio could not change outfits during Carnevale.
*During the E3 demo of ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', bonfires were held in Carnevale, which allowed Ezio to use Leonardo's [[Flying Machine]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="180">
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
Carnevale celebration.png|People celebrating Carnevale.
AC2 - Carnevale attendee model.jpg|3D model of a Carnevale attendee
Dancing.png|Citizens dancing during Carnevale.
Venice Carnevale Concept.jpg|Concept art of the Carnevale
1202207-colorful.png|Fireworks on display during Carnevale.
Carnevale celebration.png|People celebrating Carnevale
Ezio-carnival-ac2.png|Ezio's Carnevale attire.
Dancing.png|Citizens dancing during Carnevale
Zw-carnevale-cape-2.png|Ezio's Carnevale cape.
RRU 4.png|Ezio winning one of the Carnevale games
NtW 5.png|The game announcer addressing the crowd at Carnevale.
CNP 9.png|Silvio Barbarigo holding the Golden Mask
RRU 4.png|Ezio winning one of the Carnevale games.
HaB 4.png|Ezio entering the Doge's party
CNP 9.png|Silvio Barbarigo holding the Golden Mask.
Carnevale Panorama.jpg|Panoramic view of the Carnevale festival
HaB 4.png|Ezio entering the Doge's party.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{Fb}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{Mdat}}


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"Welcome, my friends, to the grandest social event of the season! At peace or at war, in times of prosperity or paucity, Venezia will always have Carnevale!"
―Doge Marco Barbarigo speaking at his private party during Carnevale in 1486.[src]-[m]
A game announcer at Carnevale

The Carnevale di Venezia (English: Carnival of Venice) is a festival held in the city of Venice, Italy that ends with the Christian celebration of Lent. The festival is particularly famous for its guests' elaborate carnival masks.

History[edit | edit source]

The Carnevale is an annual event held in Venice and believed to have started in 1162. By the time of the Italian Renaissance, it had become an official tradition of the city. Civilians and nobles alike celebrated the festival by playing games and participating in competitions, dancing, and watching performers in the streets or city squares, like Squero di San Trovaso. The environment was vibrant and people were garbed in colorful clothing and masks. The streets were filled with banners and bunting, whilst processions of people celebrated with fireworks decorating the sky.[1]

By the time of the late 15 century it was traditional for the Doge of Venice to host a private party during the Carnevale. In order to gain access to the Doge's party one required a Golden Mask.[2]

It was during the Carnevale of 1486 that the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze was able to infiltrate the private party held by his target, Venetian Doge Marco Barbarigo, and eliminate him with a Hidden Gun.[3]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

Even after the events of Carnevale, the citizens continued to celebrate it in the Dorsoduro district for the remainder of Assassin's Creed II, albeit without fireworks.

Ezio could not change outfits or capes during Carnevale.

Carnevale was featured as a background to the events depicted in the theatrical trailer for Assassin's Creed II, although the events never happened in the game.

During the E3 demo of Assassin's Creed II, bonfires were burning in the Carnevale area, which allowed Ezio to use Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine.

Carnevale was also depicted in the Cristina memory "Persona Non Grata" from Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • 3D model of a Carnevale attendee
    3D model of a Carnevale attendee
  • Concept art of the Carnevale
    Concept art of the Carnevale
  • People celebrating Carnevale
    People celebrating Carnevale
  • Citizens dancing during Carnevale
    Citizens dancing during Carnevale
  • Ezio winning one of the Carnevale games
    Ezio winning one of the Carnevale games
  • Silvio Barbarigo holding the Golden Mask
    Silvio Barbarigo holding the Golden Mask
  • Ezio entering the Doge's party
    Ezio entering the Doge's party
  • Panoramic view of the Carnevale festival
    Panoramic view of the Carnevale festival

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed II
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Nun the Wiser
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Having a Blast

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