Below is a glossary article post in the category V which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Vanitas based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Vanitas
So, what is actually meant by Vanitas?
A living work of art that includes various symbolic objects designed to remind the audience of their deaths and worthless from worldly goods and pleasures.
Explanation of Vanitas
This term originally originated from the opening line of the book of preachers in the Bible: ‘Pride, Science, Science The Preacher, Vanity of Vanities, All Is Vanity.’
Vanity is closely related to the memory of Mori is still alive which is a work of art that reminds viewers about short and fragility of life (Menmento Mori is a Latin phrase which means ‘remember you must die’) and includes symbols -simbols such as skulls and extinguished candles. But vanity still exists also including other symbols such as musical instruments, wine and books to remind us explicitly about arrogance (in the sense of worthless) about pleasure and worldly goods.
Moreover, as we have seen above, this term is one of a collection of dictionaries, acronyms, terms, jargon, or terminology in the field of arts that begins with an alphabet or prefix V, as well as terms associated with V.
Meaning of Vanitas in the English, Indonesian (Including Javanese and Sundanese), and Malaysian Translation Dictionary
Apart from discussing the meaning and discussion of the definition, to deepen it further, here we also need to know what the word means in the English, Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese) translation dictionaries, as well as Malaysia (Malay).
For easy understanding, in this glossary post, we will explain it in the form of a list of translations of terms from various types of languages as follows:
- English; Terminology = Vanitas.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Vanitas (Indonesian), Vanitas (Java), and Vanitas in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Vanitas.
Closing
OK, above there is the discussion and explanation of what is the meaning of Vanitas.
Hopefully this article post that we have shared can be useful and can broaden our insight and literacy, especially in Art.
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Footnotes
This glossary post was created by referring to the conclusions of the meaning of definitions from various authoritative relevant references such as Wikipedia, Britannica and several other sources such as MoMA, Tate, ModernArts, and so on. This word is one of a collection of terminology in the field of Art which begins with the alphabet or prefix V. This article wasupdated in Nov of 2024.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=vanitas
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=vanitas
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