Posted on 08/22/2011 2:54:17 PM PDT by woofie
Italian art experts who restored a cryptic medieval fresco depicting a tree of fertility have been accused of censoring the work by painting over the numerous phalluses which dangle from its boughs.
The unusual 13th century Tree of Fertility fresco was discovered by chance a decade ago in the Tuscan town of Massa Marittima and has recently been subjected to a three-year restoration.
The experts who carried out the restoration have been accused of sanitizing the mural by scrubbing out or altering some of the testicles, which hang from the tree's branches along with around 25 phalluses. "Many parts of the work seem to have been arbitrarily repainted," said Gabriele Galeotti, a town councillor who has called for an investigation after seeing the finished work.
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Let’s just say it’s a bit more fun than Where’s Waldo. ;)
Oh yaw, like it’s stopped you before...
I can never find Waldo but I counted seven. I am still looking for the total you had. At this rate, I could be here all night.
Rudy Giuliani had to do the same ting in New York City. The liberals were mocking Christianity.
Rudy Giuliani had to do the same thing in New York City. The liberals were mocking Christianity.
Lol. Just don’t tell your husband what you’re up to.
‘Sweetie? What are you looking at with that magnifying glass?’
‘I’m just trying to see more...I mean, I’m playing Where’s Waldo with certain male...ah, I’m just looking for symbols, dear. Yeah—that’s the ticket—symbols!’
LOL!! Actually, I was thinking if the artists had painted striped shirts and little hats on the symbols... we could find them more easily. I could hear my husband now... “symbols? Is that what the kids are calling them these days?”!”
“symbols? Is that what the kids are calling them these days?”!”
Okay, I’m out. I couldn’t top that line in a month of Sundays. It’s the funniest thing on the thread—thanks for a great laugh!
I have no disrespect for Catholics. I DO take issue when Catholics try to tell me that they are “the one true church.”
I would hope I’m not some infamous Catholic-basher.
I would never tell someone that they have to renounce their Catholic faith or be damned.
Now ... if you pay me $50... I will forgive your sins and intercede with God on your behalf.
;)
Since we have a teen, we are always hearing new words. Some very, very strange so he has gotten use to hearing a word and commenting like that. He does it all the time and it does get annoying. That is something he would say. Enjoy the laugh!!
You don't live and, ummm..., work in Reno by chance??? I know it isn't Salt Lake City or you would have said 10%.
NO, no, no it’s cymbals...
Of the thousands of documentaries that have been done on Ancient Egypt, I have seen only one that correctly and accurately depicted the daily rituals the temple priests would go through and the statuary they used. These rituals included a numvber of statues with very large phallic appendages. The rituals were lengthy and...let's say graphic.
But all that has to be kept out of a Nat Geo show or any other for that matter.
Peepees are dirty. Can't have phallic images on the old TeeVee.
PLEASE! What are you inferring? I am not the Crystal to align your chakras.
This is serious spiritual enterprise here!
Women running through the streets yelling, “It’s raining men ... Hallelujah....” ??
What a couple of dickweeds.
TOO funny!
If you think you can forgive my sins of what possible use could you have for $50? I bet you think you can get done in time for fourth meal at Taco Bell. It may take SLIGHTLY longer.
I would hope I’m not some infamous Catholic-basher.
^^^
Wish I could, with honesty, allay your fears.
This reminds me of liberals who haven’t been truly insulted by me screaming that I have insulted them by talking about their shitty politicians.
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