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These Historical Paintings Are More Disturbing Than Most People Would Think
Viralnova ^ | January 16, 2015

Posted on 02/19/2015 9:36:34 AM PST by EveningStar

It's strange that many people don't consider television shows, films, and video games to be "art" because of their violent and provocative content. But, have you ever looked at some of the most famous classical paintings?

Some of the most famous paintings of the old world are downright vulgar. Nudity and disturbing images of violence such as deities eating babies whole, women having sex with animals, and even beheadings plaster the walls of art museums everywhere.

Not only that, but these paintings are nearly priceless. People view them sipping on wine and possibly even adjusting their monocles. When you really consider the subject matter here, it seems insane.

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TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Chit/Chat; History; Society
KEYWORDS: creepy; disturbing; paintings
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To: BenLurkin

That’s called “The Mother In Law.”


21 posted on 02/19/2015 11:50:22 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Islam is the military wing of the Communist party.)
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To: EveningStar

Be sure to read some original, unbowdlerized, undisneyfied fairy tales.

To your kids.

On a dark and stormy night.

;’}

(By age 6, they’ll be clamoring for HP Lovecraft!)


22 posted on 02/19/2015 11:57:12 AM PST by NorthMountain ("The time has come", the Walrus said, "to talk of many things")
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To: EveningStar

23 posted on 02/19/2015 12:03:16 PM PST by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away)
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To: BubbaJunebug

Stop with the gerbils cr@p. That is a malicious rumor spread by a jealous Sly Stalone while working with Gere. He has admitted it. LOOK IT UP.


24 posted on 02/19/2015 12:10:41 PM PST by patriot08 (NATIVE TEXAN (girl type))
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To: ctdonath2

Some do, some don’t. Frank Frazetta never used models or reference images (even for the animals).


25 posted on 02/19/2015 12:20:34 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Shickl-Gruber's Big Lie gave us Hussein's Un-Affordable Care act (HUAC).)
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To: EveningStar

http://hpub.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/clinton_portrait_monica.jpg


26 posted on 02/19/2015 12:40:19 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Genius!


27 posted on 02/19/2015 12:56:00 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: EveningStar

Sounds like another Pelosi definition of a stool sample coming up for the proposed Internet Legislation. You know, “We have to pass it to find out what’s in it”.


28 posted on 02/19/2015 1:09:26 PM PST by Doc91678 (Doc91678)
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To: Doc91678

Sorry I posted the remark in the wrong article.


29 posted on 02/19/2015 1:11:13 PM PST by Doc91678 (Doc91678)
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To: Fresh Wind
Now that is disturbing! No way Pelosi’s boobs are that nice!
30 posted on 02/19/2015 1:25:05 PM PST by mad_as_he$$
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To: EveningStar
many people don't consider television shows, films, and video games to be "art" because of their violent and provocative content

I think it has more to do with the banality than with the objectionable content.

31 posted on 02/19/2015 4:21:48 PM PST by eclecticEel ("The petty man forsakes what lies within his power and longs for what lies with Heaven." - Xunzi)
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To: ViLaLuz

Now, that’s funny!


32 posted on 02/22/2015 10:07:34 AM PST by ConservativeMind ("Humane" = "Don't pen up pets or eat meat, but allow infanticide, abortion, and euthanasia.")
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To: Larry Lucido

LOL! You’re a true gentleman.


33 posted on 02/22/2015 10:08:51 AM PST by rabidralph
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To: ConservativeMind

It’s a great work of art. .. lol.


34 posted on 02/22/2015 10:53:22 AM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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