: The title "Viva la Vida" ("Long Live Life") was inspired by a painting of the same name by the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, created shortly before her death.
The video and song are deeply rooted in historical and artistic references:
: The background uses multi-colored textures interspersed with imagery of speeding clouds and the same artwork featured on the album's cover.
: The video concludes with the band members metaphorically crumbling into rose petals .
The lyrics and video tell the story of a reflecting on his lost power and past glories.
The video features the band performing against a of Eugène Delacroix's 1830 painting, Liberty Leading the People .
: The title "Viva la Vida" ("Long Live Life") was inspired by a painting of the same name by the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, created shortly before her death.
The video and song are deeply rooted in historical and artistic references: Coldplay Viva La Vida Official Video
: The background uses multi-colored textures interspersed with imagery of speeding clouds and the same artwork featured on the album's cover. : The title "Viva la Vida" ("Long Live
: The video concludes with the band members metaphorically crumbling into rose petals . Liberty Leading the People .
The lyrics and video tell the story of a reflecting on his lost power and past glories.
The video features the band performing against a of Eugène Delacroix's 1830 painting, Liberty Leading the People .