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Coventina

(29,947 posts) Tue Dec 10, 2024, 03:27 PM Dec 2024

"Lamination of the Dead Christ"

Every once in a while I get a misspelling that cracks me up.

This was one.

This is the painting in question:

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"Lamination of the Dead Christ" (Original Post) Coventina Dec 2024 OP

When I laminate anything not reasonably flat it can wrinkle up where the air is trapped. Solly Mack Dec 2024 #1

It's a nice rendering of "foreshortening" in art history by Mantegna. But he didn't really want a lamenation, even if he CTyankee Dec 2024 #2

In another essay, the student notes: "the muscular futures of the body." Coventina Dec 2024 #3

I can understand the first iinstance but "muscular futures" is really bad. CTyankee Dec 2024 #4

He kinda looks... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #5

I have a site dedicated to Malaprops like that bif Dec 2024 #6

Be my guest!! Coventina Dec 2024 #7

Thank you! bif Dec 2024 #8

I'm so proud!! Coventina Dec 2024 #9

Solly Mack

(97,273 posts)

1. When I laminate anything not reasonably flat it can wrinkle up where the air is trapped.

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 03:46 PM

Dec 2024

I notice the plastic around the Jesus guy looks to have air pockets as well. Also looks as if they tried to laminate, didn't get the seal tight enough, then pulled it off to try again. Looks like they did that several times, causing the sticky to bunch up.

CTyankee

(68,495 posts)

2. It's a nice rendering of "foreshortening" in art history by Mantegna. But he didn't really want a lamenation, even if he

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 03:47 PM

Dec 2024

had wanted to.

Coventina

(29,947 posts)

3. In another essay, the student notes: "the muscular futures of the body."

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 03:49 PM

Dec 2024

Today's a good day for funny typos!

CTyankee

(68,495 posts)

4. I can understand the first iinstance but "muscular futures" is really bad.

Reply to Coventina (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 03:51 PM

Dec 2024

2naSalit

(103,817 posts)

5. He kinda looks...

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 04:05 PM

Dec 2024

Like he could be laminated, but maybe the picture is!

bif

(27,237 posts)

6. I have a site dedicated to Malaprops like that

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 05:01 PM

Dec 2024

https://whatijustheard.blogspot.com

Would you mind if I borrowed that one? I haven't heard a good one in a while.

Coventina

(29,947 posts)

7. Be my guest!!

Reply to bif (Reply #6)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 05:12 PM

Dec 2024

bif

(27,237 posts)

8. Thank you!

Reply to Coventina (Reply #7)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 05:19 PM

Dec 2024

I just posted it.

Coventina

(29,947 posts)

9. I'm so proud!!

Reply to bif (Reply #8)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 05:32 PM

Dec 2024

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