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ismnotwasm

(42,443 posts)
Sun Apr 27, 2014, 11:44 AM Apr 2014

Hmm

So reading a couple week old thread of BainsBain's, it would seem that there are those who actually see a correlation between old statuary and modern objectification, say, oh, a swimsuit model.

This is an example of very bad science. Ancient Statuary depicting nakedness or sexual activity had meaning beyond the acts themselves, and weren't meant to be objectification, but were often religious in nature. In other words, had meaning besides the presentation themselves, and weren't there to spend a little 'reading time' in the bathroom.

I admit to being shocked (ok not really) at otherwise intelligent people not taking actual history and science-- namely anthropology-- into account, before tossing Google found statuary pictures as examples of "we've always done it that way"

I expect more, but, alas. I'm doomed for disappointment again and again. So while I gave this graphic it's own thread, I think I'll use a little context for it and re-post it again.



I expect to be using this graphic a lot.

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