Book and CD. An erotic masked ball -- only a small circle are privy to the private parties in Venice during Carnival. 'Masquerade' offers a glimpse of this unique affair. Hand-coloured photographic reproductions depict guests at the ball in elaborate costumes in lascivious erotic poses. the Italian photographer Marco Bertin's pictures are exhibited across Europe. His erotic costume photographs appear exclusively and for the first time in the book. the CD include sensuous and joyful music from the Italian Baroque period from Vivaldi to Rossini.