Totentanz Terror

Totentanz Terror. The famous Dance of Death was painted on a 192-foot-long wall near the Predigerkirche in Basel, depicting the grim reaper claiming people fro…

Location: Predigerkirche, Basel, Switzerland

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The famous Dance of Death was painted on a 192-foot-long wall near the Predigerkirche in Basel, depicting the grim reaper claiming people from all walks of life. This medieval mural was created during the Council of Basel in 1431 and featured prominent figures of the time, including Pope Eugene IV and Emperor Sigismund. The painting was meant to serve as a reminder of the transience of human life.

Source: Der Todten-Tanz, wie derselbe in der weitberühmten Stadt Basel : als ein Spiegel menschlicher Beschaffenheit, ganz künstlich ... gemahlet, nicht ohne nützliche Verwunderung zu sehen ist

Totentanz Terror — Basel, Canton of Zurich

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