Death and the Climber

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Painting by Ernst Platz (1867-1940).

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Death

Hasn't voted

Has his own alpine ax, eh?

This image is a very a poignant reminder of the seriousness of our mountain "hobby."

- Sarah

Posted Apr 11, 2011 5:29 pm


	lcarreau	Re: Death
	Voted 10/10	Death is forever. I know this is serious, but what is Death holding up in his right hand ? It looks like a can of pork and beans.
		Posted Apr 11, 2011 10:45 pm


	hansw	Re: Death
	Hasn't voted	Serious yes, and I think it fits nicely as an illustration to the subject. (I almost added a smiley but did not:) ) I was also wondering what he is holding in his hand. Some research is needed. /Hans
		Posted Apr 12, 2011 3:22 am


	hiltrud.liu	Re: Death
	Voted 10/10	Indeed, the hour glass in the hands of the Death may be the right symbol of the finite nature of man. Cheers, Hiltrud
		Posted Apr 13, 2011 5:25 pm


	eriku	Re: Death
	Hasn't voted	I believe it's an hour glass. Which indicates that time is running out.
		Posted Apr 29, 2011 10:28 pm


	Corvus	Re: Death
	Voted 10/10	The title of this opera is "Memento mori" and translated from Latin means "remember that you must die" and the hourglass makes sense. Cheers and thanks Hans.
		Posted Jan 7, 2012 2:46 pm

I-Pod?

Hasn't voted

In his hand. :)

Posted Apr 13, 2011 4:56 pm


	lcarreau	Re: I-Pod?
	Voted 10/10	It IS shaped mysteriously like some type of electronic gadget. We can only guess what kind of music "Death" listens to. Nice symbolism ..
		Posted Apr 17, 2011 8:33 am