The Beauty of Death
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This is a photo of a carved stone relief. A woman in flowing robes leans over a cave, reaching toward a sleeping figure inside. The scene is surrounded by rough rocks and climbing plants, with small carvings of people at the top. The textures look detailed, like real fabric and leaves. The top of the relief has Latin words, which might mean "to the engineer Sebastiano Grandis and his wife." The photo itself is aged, with marks along the edges. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this relief in person.
