c/artporn · by erogenouswarzone@lemmy.ml · 2yPollice Verso - Jean-Léon Gérôme (1872) Pollice Verso is latin for "with a turned thumb". 29 points · 2 comments · view on lemmy.world
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craftyindividual@lemm.ee · 5 pts · 2y
Legend has it that, with the "thumbs up" being a modern expression, the Roman audience would extend the thumb in any direction to show "use the sword" and a clenched fist to say sheathe the sword/spare the opponent.
pastermil@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y
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