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The Dance of Death
Hardcover
Art HistoryEuropean ArtPrintmaking
ISBN13: 9781023320078
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 248
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Dance of Death, featuring the insightful dissertation of Francis Douce, explores the enduring fascination with mortality through the lens of art. This meticulously prepared edition showcases elegant engravings on wood, delving into the representations of death, particularly those attributed to Macaber and Hans Holbein. A significant contribution to art history, this volume examines the dance of death motif as it appears across various artistic expressions.
Explore the historical context and artistic merit of these powerful images, originally conceived as illustrations for the Old Testament. Journey through the macabre world of Holbein's woodcuts and other interpretations of this timeless subject. A treasure for enthusiasts of art history and printmaking, The Dance of Death offers a unique perspective on a theme that has captivated audiences for centuries. This book is a valuable resource for understanding the evolution and enduring appeal of the dance of death in European art.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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