The Dutchess of Darkness

🌑 Embark on a Journey Through the Shadows of History 🌑

Delve into the complex narratives surrounding life, death, magic, and the afterlife, as you explore the connections between contemporary morality and historical beliefs. Discover the rich tapestry of sites and artifacts that illuminate the intertwined themes of death and conflict from various perspectives. Whether you are a curious traveller or a seasoned explorer, this comprehensive handbook provides invaluable insights into the intriguing realms of dark tourism.💀

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"Les Emblemes Nouveaux," by Andreas Friedrich, 1617.

The Reaper - Walter Crane, 1913.

"Etudes de Filles," by Alméry Lobel-Riche (1880-1950), ca. 1910.

Poverty Seeks Death - Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne, c.1640.

A doctor's occupational shaving mug depicting a smoking skeleton along with other emblems like an owl, book, and mortarboard.

"Nine out of ten doctors agree--Death will get you eventually."

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The Temptation of Saint Anthony - Salvator Rosa, 1655.

The letter "N" from Giuseppe Maria Mitelli's "Alfabeto in Sogno" (Imaginary Alphabet), from ca 1683.

Bernardino Detti, Madonna of the Pergola (detail), 1523, tempera on panel, 213 × 164 cm. Museo Civico, Pistoia. Photo: Alinari Archives, Florence

This gamut of superstitious remedies, along with the phallus itself, invokes the eclectic combination of catalysts in ancient works, as well as the cluster of artifacts (an Agnus Dei pendant, a cross, a coral branch, an animal tooth, and so on) fastened to apotropaic chains that were in use in Renaissance Italy