The Hidden Splendour

The idea for the cover of this diary comes from the bauta, a typical Venetian mask which originated between the 15th and 16th centuries and which guaranteed total anonymity to the person who wore it. Its shape deformed the voice and allowed the wearer to eat and drink without taking it off. The bauta, together with the cloak and the tricorno (hat), hid the secrets and the wonders that were the soul of the Serenissima. This book cover is made from thermoplastic resin, wood, cardboard, paper, string, black velvet and gold paint.