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7:00 pm
$8

Alas, Poor Yorick!: Skulls and Comedy in the Renaissance, An Illustrated Lecture with Susan Harlan

August 17 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Morbid Anatomy Museum,
424A 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215 United States
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What does a skull mean? In Renaissance Europe, it wasnt just a reminder of the transience of life and the certainty of death, but a more complex symbol one that called for contemplation, meditation, and sometimes, jokes. So when is a skull funny? Find out more »
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