Memento vivere - 12"x12"
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Introducing our stunning canvas wall art featuring a minimalist heart and the latin quote “Memento vivere”. This beautiful piece of artwork showcases the minimalism and metaphor of a heart that is not perfect and moreover, it is stung by an arrow. The dark shades of red and black showcase the depth of the idea behind the painting.
Memento Vivere means: “Remember that you must live.”
This phrase reminds us that while we ought to consider the brevity of life, we also need to hold that knowledge in tension with how incredible life can be when we remember to live it well.
And so, if we are to be whole people, we need to hold these two thoughts in tension.
The motto memento vivere, meaning “remember to live” or “remember you must live,” was coined in the mid 19th century. The new motto supposedly came as a direct counterpart to memento mori. If you’re not familiar with our bestselling phrase already, it means “remember your mortality.” The new adage was meant to be a contrast to its complement and remind people that becoming obsessed with the idea of mortality was unhealthy.
The creators of memento vivere were never trying to negate the wisdom of memento mori. Instead, they merely wanted to temper it with joy and lightheartedness to avoid falling into hopelessness or apathy. It is easy for human brains to focus on negativity around them. Considering your mortality is a worthwhile perspective on life, but it can take some people to a dark place. Remembering that there is so much to get out of life will prevent any morbid preoccupation and depressed “tunnel vision.”
Sold! BUT It can be available in a similar design when you click on Customize Art to contact us and create your special order!
Introducing our stunning canvas wall art featuring a minimalist heart and the latin quote “Memento vivere”. This beautiful piece of artwork showcases the minimalism and metaphor of a heart that is not perfect and moreover, it is stung by an arrow. The dark shades of red and black showcase the depth of the idea behind the painting.
Memento Vivere means: “Remember that you must live.”
This phrase reminds us that while we ought to consider the brevity of life, we also need to hold that knowledge in tension with how incredible life can be when we remember to live it well.
And so, if we are to be whole people, we need to hold these two thoughts in tension.
The motto memento vivere, meaning “remember to live” or “remember you must live,” was coined in the mid 19th century. The new motto supposedly came as a direct counterpart to memento mori. If you’re not familiar with our bestselling phrase already, it means “remember your mortality.” The new adage was meant to be a contrast to its complement and remind people that becoming obsessed with the idea of mortality was unhealthy.
The creators of memento vivere were never trying to negate the wisdom of memento mori. Instead, they merely wanted to temper it with joy and lightheartedness to avoid falling into hopelessness or apathy. It is easy for human brains to focus on negativity around them. Considering your mortality is a worthwhile perspective on life, but it can take some people to a dark place. Remembering that there is so much to get out of life will prevent any morbid preoccupation and depressed “tunnel vision.”
Sold! BUT It can be available in a similar design when you click on Customize Art to contact us and create your special order!
Introducing our stunning canvas wall art featuring a minimalist heart and the latin quote “Memento vivere”. This beautiful piece of artwork showcases the minimalism and metaphor of a heart that is not perfect and moreover, it is stung by an arrow. The dark shades of red and black showcase the depth of the idea behind the painting.
Memento Vivere means: “Remember that you must live.”
This phrase reminds us that while we ought to consider the brevity of life, we also need to hold that knowledge in tension with how incredible life can be when we remember to live it well.
And so, if we are to be whole people, we need to hold these two thoughts in tension.
The motto memento vivere, meaning “remember to live” or “remember you must live,” was coined in the mid 19th century. The new motto supposedly came as a direct counterpart to memento mori. If you’re not familiar with our bestselling phrase already, it means “remember your mortality.” The new adage was meant to be a contrast to its complement and remind people that becoming obsessed with the idea of mortality was unhealthy.
The creators of memento vivere were never trying to negate the wisdom of memento mori. Instead, they merely wanted to temper it with joy and lightheartedness to avoid falling into hopelessness or apathy. It is easy for human brains to focus on negativity around them. Considering your mortality is a worthwhile perspective on life, but it can take some people to a dark place. Remembering that there is so much to get out of life will prevent any morbid preoccupation and depressed “tunnel vision.”
