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Why Do Babies In Medieval Art Look Like Creepy Adults?

Why Do Babies In Medieval Art Look Like Creepy Adults?

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Infants in medieval art all have one thing in common: They don't look like babies. Instead, they resemble miniature versions of middle-aged men, sometimes complete with receding hairlines and ripped muscles. Depictions of weird, prematurely aged babies appeared throughout the medieval era and into the Renaissance when the trend (thankfully) started to fade away. The Renaissance, in particular, may have spawned some of the best paintings of all time, but what's up with all those ugly babies in old paintings?
Date: 2022-12-29

Comments and reviews: 15


I agree that these are all pretty ugly pictures, and the beliefs about childbirth and children from back then are weird and wrong. The only part they got right was, the man's sperm being needed in order to make the babies. Also, a 7-year-old is nowhere near being an adult. People's bodies haven't even matured yet at that age, let alone their minds. I'm glad that popular beliefs have changed over time.
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Medieval/middle/renaissance ages was weird why did the europeans make the art with people with a circle around their heads? Looks like they have a light bulb on their head just paint the people how they looked like in real life dont know where they got the idea to alter anything
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I can already imagine Weird History centuries from now narrating the bizarre and creepy abomination that is furry art and the strange affliction that affected teenage girls and basement dwellers alike into becoming fascinated with the stuff.
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I mean they had a point. although kids obviously still have lots of growth to go thru at age 7. But the basic idea of them knowing right from wrong & are cognitive enough to make a decision, is completely accurate in my opinion.
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What I always found to be the most strange was that actresses in Europe didn't exist until the 17th century. No wonder gladiator games and bear baiting existed. Who the heck wants to see Atalanta played by a man?
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And in modern times, it just means the artist sucks. I remember the children in the Mark Trail comic strip looked like little adults.
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Why are all these babies holding up 2 fingers? I see that a lot, why is that 2 finger thing so important to keep painting? Uggghh
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Awesome and in proper historical context! Awesome! Thanks for sharing! Saved to Liked videos, and will watch again! Praise God!
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Theory: the homunculus was just a way for inbreeding royals to normalize the deformed looks of their creepy looking babies.
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Man, Idk why but I lost it like legit burst out laughing when I heard rippling muscles, and receding hairlines smh lmao
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They should've painted some socks with sock garters on those old man-babies. That would really complete the look.
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It took thousands of year for humanity to notice that childhood exists lmao thats a bit disappointing ngl
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I know about a lot about a lot of things. Thank you for giving me this info to increase my knowledge.
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This is by far the BEST video I've EVER seen! Thank you sir for your wonderful delivery of the narration!
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App that gives kids crazy enviable abs? Baby-ab app, multimillion idea being thrown around here people
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