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[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)

There was a time in Europe where it was illegal to draw something to realistic thanks to the church.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

There was also a time when it was believed that Jesus, being perfect, was incapable of change. It’s why so many old paintings of Jesus look like middle aged babies; They believed that Jesus was born with an adult’s body, just baby-sized. Cuz if he was perfect, there would be no room for change. So lots of old paintings of Jesus have him looking like a tiny middle aged man.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I love that he has a receding hairline there. Also that’s a bit old of a look for a man who died at like 30

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That was like getting to 60 in today's terms

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

You're probably joking but if you're not, this idea pisses me off.

The average is skewed by childhood mortality at birth or due to childhood diseases and birth defects. If you made it to 20 in the Bronze Age and weren't killed by violence, there's a damn good chance you'd hit 60 or 70 years old.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Well also there were the Romans. I imagine being conquered ages you at least a decade.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

I'm talking world-wide not that time of empire. Also way before Roman was a thing.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It's even referenced in the Bible, showing that the writers had a good idea of the maximum human lifespan even back then.

[Genesis 6:3] Then the LORD said, "My spirit shall not abide in mortals forever, for they are flesh; their days shall be one hundred twenty years."

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Unless you're being funny get fuct.