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From ancient Greek mythology. Philosophical judgement by the artist of the fragility of a life. In the center of this painting are three monumental figures carrying a semantic load. They are goddesses of destiny, daughters of the Zevs and Themis. Clotho (on the right) - spins a thread of life, while Lahesis (in the center) assigns destinies and Atropos (at the left) timely cuts a vital thread. Below on a raft are people representing different eras and commonly united by the inevitability of the end. Lamb is a. A raft with people and a sacrificial lamb are a symbol of fugacity of life.
