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    • What is the title of the artwork by Harmen Steynwyk?
      Time: An Allegory of the vanities of Human Life
    • In what year was it painted in?
      1641
    • What type of objects does the artist include in the painting?
      Inanimate and animate objects
    • How are the objects in the painting depicted?

      In a very realistic style
    • What is the main message of Vanitas paintings?
      • Do not be concerned with wealth
      • Material goods cannot be taken after death
      • Prompt viewers to consider life's importance
    • What does a skull symbolize in Vanitas art?
      Death
    • What do books represent in Vanitas paintings?
      Knowledge
    • How do Vanitas paintings prompt viewers to reflect on their lives?
      By considering the importance and preciousness of life
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