It sounds like the combination of the Persian folklore and the rise of animation having to depict internal struggles is what miniaturized them and put them on shoulders. Is that right?
The Origins of Shoulder Angels
Submitted 10 months ago by specialistdrunk@lemmy.world to videos@lemmy.world
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8nL4FJLQeo
jol@discuss.tchncs.de 10 months ago
Short video but refreshingly to the point.