Totentanz Terror

Totentanz Terror. The famous Dance of Death was painted on the wall of the Predigerkirche cemetery in Basel, depicting the grim reaper embracing people of all…

Location: Predigerkirche, Basel, Switzerland

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The famous Dance of Death was painted on the wall of the Predigerkirche cemetery in Basel, depicting the grim reaper embracing people of all ages and social classes. This macabre artwork, created in the 14th century, was meant to remind people of their mortality. The painting was 192 feet long and was accompanied by a poem that highlighted the inevitability of death.

Source: Der Todten-Tanz, wie derselbe in der weitberühmten Stadt Basel, als ein Spiegel menschlicher Beschaffenheit, ganz künstlich mit lebendigen Farben gemahlet, nicht ohne nützliche Verwunderung zu sehen ist = La Danse des morts, miroir de la nature humaine, peinte en couleurs véritables, telle qu'elle se voit non sans une utile admiration. Dans la célèbre ville de Bâle

Totentanz Terror — Basel, Canton of Zurich

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