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Were medieval kings and queens all cross eyed.
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Or couldn’t people paint too dots in parallel.
When you look at ancient paintings stained glass windows coins etc the eyes always seem to be going astray.
I suppose it was useful for keeping an eye on your enemies.  |
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"Unless you are looking someone straight on our eyes look Wonky."
I know I have a slight cast in my eye, although I hope if I was a king and having my portrait done they could have done some early antiquity airbrushing. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
"Unless you are looking someone straight on our eyes look Wonky.
I know I have a slight cast in my eye, although I hope if I was a king and having my portrait done they could have done some early antiquity airbrushing. "
Have a look at old Scooby Doo cartoons and take note of Daphne's eyes. |
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"Unless you are looking someone straight on our eyes look Wonky.
I know I have a slight cast in my eye, although I hope if I was a king and having my portrait done they could have done some early antiquity airbrushing.
Have a look at old Scooby Doo cartoons and take note of Daphne's eyes."
I don’t look at her eyes  |
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"This is a bit ableist isn’t it, mocking the afflicted?!?"
If you’re suggesting that questioning the ability of medieval portrait artists is mocking the afflicted, then guilty as charged.
If you’re suggesting that I’m mocking people with less than perfectly parallel pupils, then I refer you to the post when I refer to the cast in my own eye.  |
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By *oxesMan
over a year ago
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"Or couldn’t people paint too dots in parallel.
When you look at ancient paintings stained glass windows coins etc the eyes always seem to be going astray.
I suppose it was useful for keeping an eye on your enemies. "
I just think it's the style of painting. But do remember that the Renaissance was really the first time people learnt to paint in perspective. |
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"Or couldn’t people paint too dots in parallel.
When you look at ancient paintings stained glass windows coins etc the eyes always seem to be going astray.
I suppose it was useful for keeping an eye on your enemies.
I just think it's the style of painting. But do remember that the Renaissance was really the first time people learnt to paint in perspective."
Aha. Genuine knowledge.  |
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"Or couldn’t people paint too dots in parallel.
When you look at ancient paintings stained glass windows coins etc the eyes always seem to be going astray.
I suppose it was useful for keeping an eye on your enemies. "
King Harold failed to keep a good eye on his enemies and ended up not being cross-eyed  |
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