Caption
Clusone, Oratory of Disciplini or St. Bernardino, façade: frescoes with the Triumph of Death on the top and a Dance of Death (Macabre Dance) in the lower register (1485). All the frescoes are by Giacomo Borlone De Buschis.
Detail of the Triumph of Death standing on a sarcophagus where the dead Pope and the Emperor lie. Theay are surrounded by serpents, scorpions and toads (symbols of pride and sudden death). Death hold big scrolls to remind everyone that Life is not everlasting.
Clusone (BG), Lombardia - Lombardy, Italia - Italy
Date
Dec 30, 2011
Credit line
Ghigo Roli/Photo12
Reference
GHR26A00_084
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Keywords
Dance of Death Fresco Amphibian Animal Architecture Aristocracy Art Sacred Art Artist Bergamo Scroll Clusone Concept Body Christianity Christ Danza Macabra Macabre Dance Danza della Morte Building Fauna People Geography Jesus Giacomo Borlone De Buschis Cinquecento 16th Century Emperor Insect Italy Lombardy Death Nobility Artwork Oratory Pope Painting Religion Reptile Toad Sarcophagus Skeleton Scorpion Snake Symbol History Pride Val Seriana Seriana Valley Valley Life
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