The Morbid Museum

The Dance of Death


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For centuries artists have depicted our dance with death. Whether paintings or prose they all arrive at the same conclusion - death comes for us all.

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Artwork: Brittany Schall Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

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The Morbid MuseumBy Katie Meade and Luke Boyd