Medieval artists had no trouble depicting animals they had never seen based on a description by a guy who heard it from another guy who had sailed past Africa once. This is pretty good by that standard.
This is what you get when you have your manuscript illustrated by cloistered monks who aren't allowed to go outside and see what a real horse looks like.
I think they knew full well what they were doing. It's undeniably goofy to anyone who's seen a horse. That right there ain't a horse. For one thing: it's egg-shaped and, for another; it's clearly about to get obliterated by the horse and rider on the left while brandishing an expression that reads "oh no I'm in for it now" like a Tom and Jerry cartoon.
This shit is hysterical and they knew it. Even if the artist had written out a confession of sincerity regarding their non-comedic intent I can't imagine holding that egg up to that artist and asking,
"You expect me to believe this is your best attempt at a horse? Seriously?"
18 Comments
starik@lemmy.zip · 48 pts · 195d
Aquila@sh.itjust.works · 24 pts · 195d
The real things even more derpy lol
Zoot@reddthat.com · 1 pts · 194d
What is this from if you don't mind my asking?
Aquila@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 194d
Frieren s2e1
porcelainpitcher@lemmy.today · 9 pts · 195d
Fuck, that made me expel air out my nostrils at a heavily accelerated rate
NachBarcelona@piefed.social · 6 pts · 195d
As the hoers does.
TomMasz@piefed.social · 16 pts · 195d
Medieval artists had no trouble depicting animals they had never seen based on a description by a guy who heard it from another guy who had sailed past Africa once. This is pretty good by that standard.
greenhorn@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 194d
Dürer's rhino is such an impressive instance of that (Wikipedia)
Actionschnils@feddit.org · 15 pts · 195d
But at least the sideways horse got a big schlong!
Washedupcynic@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 194d
That was the first thing I noticed too.
archonet@lemy.lol · 15 pts · 195d
that is an egg with legs.
three@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 195d
Me after I get kicked out of the all-you-can-eat buffet.
OwOarchist@pawb.social · 9 pts · 195d
This is what you get when you have your manuscript illustrated by cloistered monks who aren't allowed to go outside and see what a real horse looks like.
derek@infosec.pub · 7 pts · 195d
I think they knew full well what they were doing. It's undeniably goofy to anyone who's seen a horse. That right there ain't a horse. For one thing: it's egg-shaped and, for another; it's clearly about to get obliterated by the horse and rider on the left while brandishing an expression that reads "oh no I'm in for it now" like a Tom and Jerry cartoon.
This shit is hysterical and they knew it. Even if the artist had written out a confession of sincerity regarding their non-comedic intent I can't imagine holding that egg up to that artist and asking,
"You expect me to believe this is your best attempt at a horse? Seriously?"
without that artist at least cracking a grin.
hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 195d
The thing is, artists often don't have "make it realistic" as their primary objective.
mannycalavera@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 195d
The horse from the side is not bad. The one from the front... 🤣
sundray@lemmus.org · 3 pts · 195d
That side-eye is spot on tho
Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 195d
I'm really tired of your shit too.