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keithbvadu2

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21. Thanks, folks. I looked it up.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #19)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 07:22 PM

Nov 2024

It is a modern day response to the Middle ages stature of Perseus with the Head of Medusa

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus_with_the_Head_of_Medusa
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Of course, we all know that the Middle Ages artists saved material by avoiding clothing.

They were a frugal bunch.

And it gives elementary school students something to giggle at when they visit the museum.

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Your body, my choice... [View all] surfered Nov 2024 OP

Not clicking blind links. MineralMan Nov 2024 #1

Here's the actual link for display WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2024 #2

I uploaded to imgBB then posted to DU. What step did I miss to actually post the photo instead of the link? surfered Nov 2024 #5

The link you posted is to the page where the photo lives. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2024 #8

Thank you. I think... surfered Nov 2024 #13

I think John the Baptist is a better analogy MagickMuffin Nov 2024 #6

The sword, severed head is a more powerful picture than someone staring. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author MagickMuffin Nov 2024 #18

Shouldn't like it but I do. Timeflyer Nov 2024 #3

Jebus, one heck of a powerful picture. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #4

Unfortunately The Madcap Nov 2024 #7

I'll let you post that one.😀 surfered Nov 2024 #10

For most of the morons, The Madcap Nov 2024 #11

😂 surfered Nov 2024 #15

I don't understand. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #12

The pic is in Post #2 The Madcap Nov 2024 #14

Got it thanks. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #16

Is that a real statue somewhere? keithbvadu2 Nov 2024 #17

Yes "Medusa With The Head Of Perseus" Sculpture Installed In New York City Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #19

Thanks, folks. I looked it up. keithbvadu2 Nov 2024 #21

Medusa was raped, killed and beheaded by the gods. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #20

My wife found it on the internet. I don't know where it came from surfered Nov 2024 #22