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
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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

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Dec 30, 2011

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Dance of Death Fresco Sacred Art Bergamo Clusone Christ Danza Macabra Macabre Dance Danza della Morte Jesus Giacomo Borlone De Buschis Cinquecento 16th Century Italy Lombardy Death Val Seriana Seriana Valley Life

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