Predica del arte del bene morire (sermon on the art of dying well), ca. 1502

Predica del arte del bene morire (sermon on the art of dying well), ca. 1502 Stock Photo
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Penta Springs Limited / Alamy Stock Photo

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KC61W6

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25.3 MB (2.1 MB Compressed download)

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2476 x 3571 px | 21 x 30.2 cm | 8.3 x 11.9 inches | 300dpi

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21 May 2017

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Artokoloro

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This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

Predica del arte del bene morire (sermon on the art of dying well), ca. 1502, Printed book with 4 woodcut illustrations, Overall: 7 7/8 x 5 1/2 x 1/4 in. (20 x 14 x 0.7 cm), Books, The sermon of the influential Dominican preacher Savonarola on the art of dying well, delivered on November 2, 1496, took up a well-worn theme during an anxious time. What was innovative about the friar's approach to his subject was his insistence on the importance of images to make the reality of death more vivid