A sightseeing tour through Füssen's medieval town centre. Fusseninallgau.on Dec 17, 2013. The danse macabre (Totentanz) in Füssen is the oldest one of Bavaria. It was created by the painter Jacob …More
A sightseeing tour through Füssen's medieval town centre.
Fusseninallgau.on Dec 17, 2013. The danse macabre (Totentanz) in Füssen is the oldest one of Bavaria. It was created by the painter Jacob Hiebler and can is located in the former St. Mang’s Abbey. A dance macabre reminds of the fact that people of all walks of life have to die. In general such a depiction shows several persons – from the emperor to the laborer – dancing with the Death. In the Füssen dance of death the last person dancing with the Grim Reaper is the painter itself.
Museum der Stadt Füssen (Website)
Füssener Totentanz (Wikipedia)
St. Mang’s Abbey (Wikipedia)
Danse macabre (Wikipedia)
www.travelwriticus.com/danse-macabre-fussen/
Fusseninallgau.on Dec 17, 2013. The danse macabre (Totentanz) in Füssen is the oldest one of Bavaria. It was created by the painter Jacob Hiebler and can is located in the former St. Mang’s Abbey. A dance macabre reminds of the fact that people of all walks of life have to die. In general such a depiction shows several persons – from the emperor to the laborer – dancing with the Death. In the Füssen dance of death the last person dancing with the Grim Reaper is the painter itself.
Museum der Stadt Füssen (Website)
Füssener Totentanz (Wikipedia)
St. Mang’s Abbey (Wikipedia)
Danse macabre (Wikipedia)
www.travelwriticus.com/danse-macabre-fussen/
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A sightseeing tour through Füssen's medieval town centre