Vanitas
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What Does Vanitas Mean?
- 虚无
- 虚妄
- 无常
Vanitas Pronunciation
/vəˈniːtəs/
Vanitas Definition
noun
Definition
A genre of still-life painting that emphasizes the certainty of death and the vanity of earthly pleasures.
In ZH
一种强调死亡必然性和世俗享乐虚妄的静物画类型。
How to Use Vanitas in a Sentence
- The vanitas painting depicted a skull beside a wilting flower.
- In the art gallery, I admired the vanitas works that conveyed deep philosophical meanings.
- The theme of vanitas is prevalent in many Baroque artworks.
- A famous vanitas includes symbols of mortality and the fleeting nature of life.
- Studying vanitas gives insight into historical perspectives on life and death.
Cultural Notes
Vanitas artworks often included symbols like skulls, hourglasses, and rotting fruit to remind viewers of mortality.