The reaction of those in classic antiquity to the concept of memento mori was to live life to the fullest, as death was around the corner.
Memento Mori Art in Medieval and Victorian Europe They were reminded to always keep the temporary nature of existence in their minds so they may appreciate life more.Īnonymous memento mori painting with the inscription: “Remember, O Man, Look who you are / How unequal Dead and Alive are”, South Germany, 18th century Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The Stoic school and its followers also practiced this discipline, for whom it was a necessary meditation to contemplate death. Democritus, another philosopher, went into solitude by visiting tombs as training. In his book Phaedo, Plato said that philosophy is about “nothing but being dead and dying”. The philosophers of classic antiquity had a deep desire to understand the intricacies of human life, as well as the inevitable end chapter that we all must eventually experience: death. 2.9 Skull with Burning Cigarette (1885) by Vincent van Gogh.2.8 Sceleti et Musculorum Corporis Humani (1749) by Bernhard Siegfried Albinus.2.7 Still-Life with a Skull (1671) by Philippe de Champaigne.2.6 Vanitas Still Life (1668) by Maria van Oosterwijck.2.5 Self-Portrait With Vanitas Symbols (1651) by David Bailly.2.4 Still Life, An Allegory of the Vanities of Human Life (1640) by Harmen Steenwijck.2.3 Young Man with a Skull (1626) by Frans Hals.2.2 Vanitas Still Life (1625) by Pieter Claesz.2.1 The Dance of Death (1493) by Michael Wolgemut.1.1 Memento Mori Art in Medieval and Victorian Europe.
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