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[Deleted]February 12, 2024

I think the better caption would be "make sure to get ALL of it!"

DoomedSibylFebruary 12, 2024

I know this isn’t the point, but does anyone know anything about the art used to make this? It’s really beautiful.

[Deleted]February 12, 2024(Edited February 12, 2024)

It's an illuminated manuscript from the Middle Ages. This is the "Circumcision of Abraham" from the bible of Jean de Sy (14th c. French): https://picryl.com/media/circumcision-of-abraham-bible-of-jean-de-sy-08581b

I find them very beautiful, too. The Books of Hours (prayer books) tend to be less gruesome than the bibles. Here's a famous one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Très_Riches_Heures_du_Duc_de_Berry

They're called "illuminated" manuscripts because the gold you see is really gold leaf!

DoomedSibylFebruary 12, 2024

Thank you! I knew it was medieval and illuminated but had no idea where to go looking for it. Check out the decorative elements. And that carnelian red-orange of the wings and shoes. The depth of the blues. It knocked my socks off. Thank you for the links.

HalfMentalAlchemistFebruary 11, 2024

Just watched a video about Pohnpei which ended with the story of a guy who ripped his genitalia off by using a palm tree as a catapult.

SaladSparklz [OP]February 11, 2024

Woah! That takes balls, literally. Lol.

Thanks for the video! I love fall of civilizations stuff!

[Deleted]February 12, 2024