Pisa, Monumental Cemetery: "Triumph of Death," detail of the frescoes by Buonamico Buffalmacco, 1336/1341.Detail with the cartouche held by two winged Genies which reports the lesson to be learned from the overall view: «A shield of knowledge and wealth / of nobility and even of prowess / is worth nothing against her blows. / And yet no argument can be found against her / or letters. / And do not have your intellect dulled / from always being so prepared, / that you do not fall into mortal sin». Camposanto Monumentale, Pisa (PI), Toscana - Tuscany, Italia - Italy
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Pisa, Monumental Cemetery: "Triumph of Death," detail of the frescoes by Buonamico Buffalmacco, 1336/1341.Detail with the cartouche held by two winged Genies which reports the lesson to be learned from the overall view: «A shield of knowledge and wealth / of nobility and even of prowess / is worth nothing against her blows. / And yet no argument can be found against her / or letters. / And do not have your intellect dulled / from always being so prepared, / that you do not fall into mortal sin».
Camposanto Monumentale, Pisa (PI), Toscana - Tuscany, Italia - Italy

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Nov 25, 2025

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Italy Tuscany Pisa Cemetery Art Artwork Painting Fresco Buonamico Buffalmacco Il Trecento 14th Century Medieval Art Gothic Death Triumph Angel Cartouche Teaching Precept

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