Dance of Death Window Bern Münster, Bern, Switzerland

Dance
Detail of the Dance of Death Window, dating from c. 1450, in Bern Munster. The Dance of Death (Totentanz in German) is an allegory of the universality and inevitablity of death and was especially popular after the Black Plague swept Europe in the 14th century. Holly Hayes all photos →

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Title
Dance of Death Window
Dates
c. 1450

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Page Title
Dance of Death Window
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
July 16, 2011
Last Updated
July 14, 2023