• otp@sh.itjust.works
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      8 months ago

      With how much early art was religious in nature, I have to wonder if those could arguably be considered ads of the time…

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        8 months ago

        I’d say yeah. Imposing, impossibly large buildings have also been used to send a message, which the church has plenty of.

        What a waste, reason-wise, but amazing nonetheless.

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        8 months ago

        DaVinci was just some guy that some rich guy paid to make him look good