Danse Macabre

Father Matthew Moretz's ecounter with "Danse Macabre," painted by Bernt Lotke c.1485, leads to a meditation on death--and numerous funny accents.


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Posted by Jim Naughton on August 22, 2009 4:09 AM | |
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What do I think? A little morbid, but than again, considering the time this was painted, it makes sense. No matter what time you live in, we all will deal with the reality that is death. We are all made equal by death and therefore need to focus on what T.S. Eliot called the permanent things - union with the divine through faith in Christ. Everything else is details.

(Editor's noite: Thanks, Julie. We need your full name next time.)

Posted by Julie7 [TypeKey Profile Page] | August 23, 2009 11:28 PM

Thanks for this one - great for a study group to contemplate.

Posted by Ann Fontaine [TypeKey Profile Page] | August 24, 2009 8:50 AM

What an interesting presentation. An eerie reminder of our temporal nature. Are you going to do any 17th century English poets? Or do you just do paintings?
Jane Pelz

Posted by Jane Pelz [TypeKey Profile Page] | September 9, 2009 10:39 PM

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