Danse Macabre 2.0

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The Dance of Death, also known as the Danse Macabre or the Totentanz, was a very popular theme in the art of the Middle Ages. The infamous black plague carried off kings, cardinals, and commoners alike, striking without warning.

It was enough to really get a person down, but artists of the era responded with surprisingly good humor. Simple but lively woodblock illustrations depicted common society types interacting directly with their own Death, usually represented by a cheery and worm-eaten cadaver playing a jaunty tune.

This wee, kooky little boutique art book updates that theme for the people of the 21st century. Measuring in at adorably just over 5x5" , it features 48 full-color pages of art and snarky commentary on the inevitably demise of such contemporary figures as:

- The Blogger
- The CEO
- The Celebutante
- The Hipster

...and more!

Also included are several images from the famous Heidelberger Totentanz of 1488 that inspired this volume, along with nerdy historical commentary by yours truly, and a scintillating intro by the internet's favorite mortician, Caitlin Doughty of Ask A Mortician!

Language: English

Pages: 48

Format: Hardcover

Release: January 01, 2012

ISBN 13: 9780988220225

Danse Macabre 2.0

Dylan Meconis

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