Triumph of Death fresco cycle
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The Triumph of Death fresco cycle is a renowned medieval mural series depicting the universality and inevitability of death, celebrated as one of the most striking examples of Gothic painting in Italy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Triumph of Death | 1 |
| Triumph of Death fresco cycle canonical | 1 |
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gothic painting
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fresco cycle ⓘ medieval mural ⓘ |
| artForm | mural painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalReputation | one of the most striking examples of Gothic painting in Italy ⓘ |
| artisticStyle | Gothic figurative style ⓘ |
| artMovement | Gothic ⓘ |
| chronology | medieval period ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Christian eschatology
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late medieval Europe ⓘ |
| depicts |
Triumph of Death
NERFINISHED
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inevitability of death ⓘ universality of death ⓘ |
| genre | Gothic art ⓘ |
| influenceOn | later depictions of the Triumph of Death in European art ⓘ |
| intendedFunction |
didactic religious imagery
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moral warning about the inevitability of death ⓘ |
| medium | fresco ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | allegory ⓘ |
| notableFor |
allegorical representation of death
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expression of medieval attitudes toward mortality ⓘ striking imagery of death ⓘ |
| period | Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Ars moriendi
NERFINISHED
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Danse Macabre NERFINISHED ⓘ macabre art ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
allegorical figures of Death
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confrontation between rich and poor before death ⓘ living and dead ⓘ |
| theme |
Last Judgment
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death ⓘ memento mori ⓘ social inequality before death ⓘ |
| visualType | large-scale wall painting ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Triumph of Death