Visite guidée : ‘l’art funéraire”

Description

Here a rose, there a palm, over there a poppy, a lily or stars? From the Middle Ages to the Romantic era, tombs have a language full of symbols, which says a lot about those who have left, or about the feelings of those who have stayed behind. From gravestones and steles to metaphorical monuments to the dead, cemeteries are imbued with a unique poetry whose language must be decoded. Funerary art is an often overlooked art form, which we invite you to discover as we explore the history of cemeteries in Montivilliers.