Dance Macabre

"Danse Macabre," or "Dance of Death," is an artistic theme from medieval Europe that depicts death personified, often as a skeletal figure, leading people from all walks of life in a dance towards the grave. It serves as a memento mori—reminding viewers of life's inevitable end regardless of social status, wealth, or profession. The motif has been portrayed in paintings, music, and literature, emphasizing the universality of mortality and encouraging reflection on the transient nature of life. Its vivid imagery bridges the serious reality of death with cultural and artistic expression.