+Vanitas is a genre of symbolic art, often still life, that reflects on the transience of life and the inevitability of [Death](/wiki/death). These works serve as a [Memento Mori](/wiki/memento_mori), urging contemplation of mortality and the vanity of earthly pursuits.
+## See also
+- [Still Life](/wiki/still_life)
+- [Symbolism](/wiki/symbolism)
+- [Baroque](/wiki/baroque)