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    Tag: death

    Death Rides: The Apocalyptic Art of Albrecht Duerer

    Somethings are probable archetypes: if you live long enough, you may fall in love. You may have pets. You may have children. But one thing is certain:… Read more “Death Rides: The Apocalyptic Art of Albrecht Duerer”

    January 6, 2022 by MythCrafts Team

    It’s a Sin! As Painted by Hieronymus Bosch…

    Hieronymus Bosch is probably best known for his triptych painting (triptych=three parts), The Garden of Heavenly Delights. Painted when the artist was between 40 and 60 years… Read more “It’s a Sin! As Painted by Hieronymus Bosch…”

    March 18, 2021 by MythCrafts Team

    The Dao of Dying: Zhuangzi Dreams of Being a Butterfly

    After Lao-tsi’s Dao Teh Ching, perhaps the most important Daoist text is the Zhuangzi. It is mythic, poetic and satiric. And as for its author? Well, his… Read more “The Dao of Dying: Zhuangzi Dreams of Being a Butterfly”

    March 31, 2020 by MythCrafts Team

    A Creation Myth From Guinea: Death and His Son-In-Law

    Now, we all know that if you have a companion, things can get complicated; when you add a child to the mix, things can easily go from… Read more “A Creation Myth From Guinea: Death and His Son-In-Law”

    February 7, 2019May 23, 2019 by MythCrafts Team

    Santa Muerte: Give me your Poor, your Tired, your Huddled Masses…

    In European Christendom, images of death do exist. However, they are somber affairs, often referred to as memento mori. Memento Mori is Latin for “remember you will… Read more “Santa Muerte: Give me your Poor, your Tired, your Huddled Masses…”

    December 11, 2018December 18, 2018 by MythCrafts Team

    The Lady Smeared in Lard, or how to Ward Off Death

    Coldbath Square Fields, London, early 19th century, a place known for its opulence and its proportionally severe prison system (the poets Coleridge and Southney expressed their dismay… Read more “The Lady Smeared in Lard, or how to Ward Off Death”

    July 20, 2017July 20, 2017 by MythCrafts Team

    Don’t Look Back: Orpheus and Eurydice

    There’s a musical amphitheater close to my hometown, called the Orpheum. This isn’t a rare occurrence; there are quite a few Orpheums across the globe. So, who… Read more “Don’t Look Back: Orpheus and Eurydice”

    December 3, 2016April 6, 2017 by MythCrafts Team
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