Actually, Michelangelo made it small on purpose, because big ones were seen as a sign of low intelligence and animal-like behavior back then. Probably for racism reasons.
The Statue of David Dafoe
Submitted 1 year ago by ItsAFake@lemmus.org to [deleted]
https://lemmus.org/pictrs/image/a1a43ce1-bef3-4661-934d-d83460bb02a1.webp
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Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 1 year ago
toynbee@lemmy.world 1 year ago
An ancient cracked.com article posited that, seen from above - as might be the theoretical perspective of the sculptor - every aspect of the statue represents the subject being in a state of fear, due to being about to fight Goliath, hence the shrinkage.
Unfortunately I cannot find the article, nor prove this to be the case.
ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 1 year ago
When you look at anything, always consider racism reasons
ArtVandelay@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Oh sweet, I’m like a fucking genius then
yemmly@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Why is it so smooth and pointy?
Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
Original looks perfectly normal to me guys.
HopingForBetter@lemmy.today 1 year ago
Oh, internet, bringer of smooth-pointy weiners…
Ohnobro@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Why is it pointy
crusty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 year ago
Isn’t yours?
RIP_Cheems@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I think I know why the statues have tinny wangs.
the_grass_trainer@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Growers not showers?
STRIKINGdebate2@lemmy.world 1 year ago
To whoever reported it I say this. I know its nudity but its the statue of David. I’m not censoring the statue of David lol.
toynbee@lemmy.world 1 year ago
A while ago, I went to Good Will and saw (and bought) a stone relief of the Vitruvian Man. I love the art itself, but even better was that the staff of the store had taped a tiny piece of paper over the genitalia. That will never not be funny.