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Trionfo della Morte

The Triumph of Death

an animated interpretation
of a 14th century fresco cycle

by Peter Callas

 
         
© 1993 Peter Callas


     

long term project (work in progress)

commissioned and produced by Ondavideo, Pisa

Produced with the Assistance of the Australian Council

 
The Camposanto Monumentale (interior and exterior views) in Pisa situated between the Duomo and Baptistery

An animated interpretation of the 14th century fresco cycle "Trionfo della Morte" (The Triumph of Death) attributed to Buonamico Buffalmacco. The cycle, partically damaged during WW2, consists of four parts: The Triumph of Death, The Last Judgement, The Inferno, and The Lives of the Anchoriate Monks. Computer animation and digital effects will be used to animate parts of the fresco.

Partof Ondavideo's ongoing series of commissions about Pisa (but not about the Leaning Tower!).

 
Sampled from animation sequence (using inverse kinematics) of woman beseeching Death, Trionfo della Morte