... sculptures, and mosaics depicting skulls,skeletons, and other symbols of death. Churches would display memento mori art to compelviewers to meditate on death, reflect on their lives, and re-dedicate ... playingmusic. To convey theuniversality of death, peoplefrom all walks of life — kings,popes, peasants, and children — are invited by jovialskeletons to follow them in adance to the grave. Dance of Death ... pair of dice, and sheet of music.Self Portrait by T homas Smith, 1680being a downer, death was seen as a motivator to live a good, meaningful, and virtuous life. To help men remember death, art...