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100 1 _aHolbein, Hans,
_d1497-1543
245 1 4 _aDer Totentanz
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-12-09
508 _aProduced by Alexander Bauer, Jana Srna, Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Der Totentanz" by Hans Holbein and Hans Ganz is a collection of woodcut illustrations produced in the early 16th century. This book features a series of prints that visually narrate the theme of death and mortality, emphasizing the inevitability of death across different social classes and professions in society. It captures the grim reality of human existence during a period marked by both religious strife and a burgeoning sense of individualism. The content of "Der Totentanz" showcases a dance of death that includes various figures representing societal roles, such as the Pope, King, and common folk, each confronted by the figure of Death. Each woodcut serves to remind viewers of their mortality regardless of their status or wealth. The work reflects the cultural anxieties of the time, depicting how the fear of death permeated society and influenced the collective psyche. Holbein's powerful illustrations not only serve as a reminder of transience but also possess an artistic depth that comments on the human condition and the societal structures of the early 16th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWood-engraving -- Printing
653 _aDance of death
653 _aDance of death in art
653 _aHolbein, Hans, 1497-1543
700 1 _aGanz, Hans,
_d1890-1957
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23775
999 _c64807
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