Pocket-square Skullflowers in Grayscale by Paul Ryan Trani Cherry_Blossom Politeness

Politeness

It's a reminder that life is almost overwhelmingly beautiful but that it is also tragically short

Specifications: Size: 12 inches x 12 inches Material: Satin

When a skull was worn as a trophy on the belt of the Lombard king Alboin

There are actually several main aspects that intrigue those who view this image

Pocket-square Skullflowers in Grayscale by Paul Ryan Trani Cherry_Blossom PolitenessSkulls have a high degree of symbolism often used in art to represent death and change. Paul's design "Skullflowers" represents change (skull) and renewal (flower blossoms). One of the best known examples of skull symbolism occurs in Shakespeare's Hamlet, where the title character recognizes the skull of an old friend: "Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio; a fellow of infinite jest. . ." Hamlet is inspired to utter a bitter soliloquy of despair and