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Funerary monument of Ottaviano Furnari, a work preserved in the Church of St. Augustine in Rome Rome Church of St. Augustine Funerary Monument. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:XVI sec

Sepulchre of S. Monica, in the Church of St. Augustine, Rome. Work attributed to Isaia da Pisa. Rome Church of St. Augustine Funerary Monument Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

The tomb of Count Tommaso II of Savoia, located in the Cathedral of Aosta, Val d'Aosta Aosta Cathedral Sarcophagus Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Double monument of Cardinal Giovanni Michiel and his nephew Antonio Orso. Done by Jacopo Sansovino. It is located inside of the Church of San Marcello al Corso, Rome

Sepulchral Monument to Carlo Casali, Basilica dei Ss.Apostoli (Basilica of Sts. Apostles), Rome. The dead is represented among shields and armours, over the helmet

Galata killing himself together with his wife, Roman sculpture work copy of a Pergamum's original, exhibited at the Roman National Museum - Altemps Palace, Rome

Sepulchral monument of Medea Colleoni, work by Giovanni Antonio Amadeo located in the colleoni Chapel, in Bergamo Bergamo Colleoni Chapel Monumental Tomb Renaissance

Sepulchre of the Cardinals Filippo and Eustachio De Levis. Work by an anonymous artist of the school of Giovanni Dalmata. Basilica S. Maria Maggiore, Rome

Wooden crucifix, in the G.A. Sanna National Museum in Sassari Sassari National Museum Crucifix Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1938 ca

Window representing the episode of Ulysses killing the Proci. Detail from the Stories of Ulysses. Work preserved in the Civic Museum of Bologna

Monumental tomb of the bishop Ranieri Ubertini. The work is located inside the Church of S. Francesco, Cortona. Cortona Church of S

The Sarcophagus of Laris Pulenas, known as Sarcophagus of the Magistrate; in the National Museum of Tarquinia in Tarquinia Tarquinia National Museum of Tarquinia Sarcophagus Etruscan Art

Funerary stele representing a young athlete fallen during a run. The National Archaeological Museum, Athens. Greece Athens, The National Archaeological Museum Stele Archaic, Greek Art, Greece

The Triumph of Death, bronze bas-relief preserved in the Louvre, Paris. France Paris, Louvre Museum Low Relief, Basrelief Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Fourth mortuary chapel of the Capuchin cemetery in the complex of the Church of St. Mary of the Holy Conception in Rome Rome Capuchin Cemetery

Monument of Cardinal Guglielmo de Braye, work by Arnolfo di Cambio, in the Church of San Domenico, in Orvieto Orvieto San Domenico Funerary Monument Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

Sepulchral monument to Pietro Cesi, work attributed to Bernardo Rossellino, in Narni Cathedral. In the lunette, Madonna and Child, fresco by the umbrian school Narni Cathedral

Tomb of Blasco Fernandez, duke of Spoleto, in the chapel of St Antonio Abate. Lower church of the Basilica of San Francesco, Assisi Assisi Basilica of San Francesco, lower church

The body of Holofernes, detail of Judith and Holofernes, late work by Donatello, originally located in the Loggia dei Lanzi, Piazza Signoria, now in the Sala dei Gigli of the Palazzo Vecchio

Scene of Triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne, relief of the visor of the helmet of Goliath, detail of David victorious over Goliath, bronze, Donatello, Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi

The Head of Goliath, detail of Donatello's bronze sculpture of David, in the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence Florence Museo Nazionale del Bargello Statue. Date of Photograph:1970 ca

Detail of the hands of the statue of Ilaria del Carretto, the girl is represented on her sepulchre. Work by Jacopo della Quercia. Cathedral of San Martino, Lucca

The tomb of Blessed Villana, by the Antonio Rossellino (the angel on the left) Bernardo Rossellino (the Blessed Villana) and Desiderio da Settignano (the angel on the right)

Donatello's wood Crucifix, in the Bardi di Vernio Chapel, of the Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence, Tuscany Florence Basilica of Santa Croce, Bardi di Vernio Chapel Crucifix Early Renaissance

Barnaba Morano's tomb, work attributed to Antonio da Mestre and preserved in the church of S.Fermo Maggiore in Verona, to which Morano donated the pulpit Verona Church of San Fermo Maggiore Ark

Christ Taken Down from the Cross between the Virgin Mary and St.John the Evangelist; sculpture group in polychrome wood in the Oratory of the Misericordia or of the Trinity, San Miniato

Detail of the Catalan wooden crucifix, in the Regional Museum of Messina Messina Regional Museum Crucifix Late Gothic, Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Pisan Cross and two Reliquaries. Goldsmith's art preserved in the Sacristy of the Cathedral of Pisa. Pisa Cathedral, Sacristy

Tomb of Carlo Gesualdo, by Girolamo da Santacroce, in the National Museum of San Martino (Carthusian monastery of San Martino), in Naples Naples Carthusian monastery of San Martino

A dead person on a cart, in the act of making his voyage to Hades. Bas-relief belonging to a tufa urn preserved in the Archaelogical Museum of Fiesole

St. Mark's body welcomed by the Venetians, lunette mosaic of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice Venice St. Mark's Basilica Mosaic Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

St. Mark's body being venerated by the Doge and Venetian magistrates, lunette mosaic of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice Venice St

War Memorial, work by Libero Andreotti, in Saronno Saronno Commemorative Equestrian Monument Nineteenth-Twenty century, 19th-20th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Laying statue of the Emperor Arrigo VII of Luxembourg. Sculpture by Tino da Camaino, located in the Cemetery of Pisa. Pisa Cemetery

Enameled casket containing the Relics of St. Ranieri. Goldsmith's work from Limoges, preserved in the Sacristy of the Cathedral of Pisa. Pisa Cathedral, Sacristy

Pisan Cross. Work preserved in the Sacristy of the Cathedral of Pisa. Pisa Cathedral, Sacristy. Crucifix Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Silver paten with a depiction of the Pieta and angels, in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Prato Prato Museo dell'Opera del Duomo Low Relief, Basrelief Renaissance

Martyring of the Franciscan, detail of the pulpit of the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence; work by Benedetto da Maiano

Composition for the tomb of the countess of Santa Cruz, monochromatic drawing by Antonio Canova preserved in the Museo Civico of Bassano del Grappa Bassano del Grappa Museo Civico Drawing Eighteenth

Illuminated page with a scene from the martyring of the apostles, work by the French school of the XV century located in the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris

Dead Christ, in the Pinacoteca del Museo Civico, Padua Padua Museo Civico, Pinacoteca Bust Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Plaster cast of male victims of the Vesuvius eruption, in the House of the Criptoportico in Pompeii Pompeii House of the Criptoportico Cast, Mold, Mould Arts and handicrafts of XIX century

Bronze Crucifix, in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Prato Prato Museo dell'Opera del Duomo Crucifix Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Wood crucifix, in the Church of San Vincenzo in Torri, Scandicci, Florence Scandicci Torri, Church of San Vincenzo Sculpture Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Panel of the Death of St. Francis, detail of the pulpit located in the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence; work by Benedetto da Maiano

The Deposition of Christ. Wooden polychrome sculpture positioned in Volterra Cathedral, in the province of Pisa, in Tuscany Volterra Cathedral Sculptural Group Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe

Monument to cardinal Francesco Carbone, by a Neapolitan artist, in the cathedral of Naples Naples Cathedral, right nave Funerary Monument Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Sculptural group depicting the Piet, by Guido Mazzoni, in the church of Santa Anna dei Lombardi or church of Monteoliveto

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"Exploring the Inevitable: A Journey through the Realm of Death" In this captivating journey, we delve into the intricate tapestry of death, where its presence is felt in every corner of history and art. From Dickens' poignant depiction of an empty chair symbolizing loss to the haunting visage of a plague doctor from 17th-century artwork, death's grip on humanity has always been profound. The somber brushstrokes in "Death of Nelson" by West immortalize a heroic figure's final moments, while Henry Clarence Whaite's "A Welsh Funeral (To the Cold Earth)" evokes raw emotions surrounding mortality. The eerie beauty of Acherontia atropos, known as the death s-head hawk-moth, reminds us that even nature embraces life's end with grace. From Sherlock Holmes locked in a struggle with Moriarty to Greek Orthodox icon depicting Jesus' crucifixion, Thessalonica stands as a testament to mankind's fascination with life's ultimate mystery. Perseus and Medusa statue at Loggia dei Lanzi echoes our eternal quest for triumph over darkness and fear. As we explore further into history, an 1866 cartoon titled "Deaths Dispensary" reveals water pollution as a source of disease—a reminder that they are be both natural and man-made. Joseph Wright’s masterpiece "The Airpump" captures Marie Curie’s relentless pursuit against cancer—a battle fought valiantly until her last breath. Finally, Tollund Man found preserved in a peat bog serves as an ancient witness to mortality—his silent presence reminding us that even time cannot erase our connection to those who came before us. In this exploration lies not only contemplation but also reverence for what awaits each one of us—an inevitable encounter with death. It urges reflection on how we choose to live our lives amidst its looming shadow—a call to embrace every moment and leave behind legacies that transcend our own mortality.