• otp@sh.itjust.works
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        11 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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          11 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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          11 months ago

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

  • TheOgreChef@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    I mean, that’s pretty dang cool looking. At least some artist (likely group of them) got paid to make something neat even if it’s commercial in nature.