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The English Dance of Death

The tradition of Danse Macabre and the works of Thomas Rowlandson and William Combe

Artistic traditions have dealt with death as a subject for as long as people have been making art. Like most other traditions associated with death, these have often been born out of beliefs both religious and practical. The history of … Continue reading

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Memento Mori: Remembering Your Own Death

Artworks that remind us to live life to the fullest

Memento mori is a Latin phrase that literally means, “remember to die.” As an art form, it has encompassed but is not exclusive to memorial art, and serves to this day as a reminder to live life fully and mindfully. … Continue reading

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