There's nothing spookier than thinking about the inevitability of death! The Babes examine reminders of death present in a wide range of art from Dutch vanitas symbolism, to the sugar skulls of Dia de los Muertos, to the formaldehyde-soaked works of Damien Hirst. Life is short, art is long my friends. (Originally Released: October 25th, 2016)/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/arthistorybabes Order the Honest Art Dictionary: https://www.arthistorybabes.com/get-our-book AHB merch: https://www.arthistorybabes.com/merchandise AHB YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheArtHistoryBabes Website: www.arthistorybabes.com ig: @arthistorybabespodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices