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dance of death (n)
a medieval dance in which a skeleton representing death leads a procession of others to the grave
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a medieval dance in which a skeleton representing death leads a procession of others to the grave
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The **dance of death** was a prevalent artistic theme in the late Middle Ages, portraying the inevitability of death for all social classes.
Paintings and poems depicting the **dance of death** served as a stark reminder of mortality and the transience of life.
Skeletons or personified Death would lead figures from all walks of life, from the Pope to the peasant, in the **dance of death**.
The **dance of death** allegory aimed to encourage contemplation of one's actions and a focus on spiritual matters.
