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Tag Archives: Dance of Death
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
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
