Sistine Tapestry Detail

That isn't a chicken it's some sort of mystical beast. Dangit I forget the name of those things. Lol anyone else remember?

no its not a chicken ..looks a bit gryphon like to me ..but id still feel silly wearing it.On the other hand the chap on the left has a nice selection of assorted blooms on his helmet, handy for startling the Gauls I suppose...

Why is it no photography?

Why is it no photography?

Totally forbidden anywhere in the building! Presume they dont want anyone a. "casing the joint" and 2. causing damage to photosensitive items . In fairness she didnt see the notices till after taking the photo.

Why is it no photography?

Totally forbidden anywhere in the building! Presume they dont want anyone a. "casing the joint" and 2. causing damage to photosensitive items . In fairness she didnt see the notices till after taking the photo.

 

Also, any photo or print images since the restoration are still copyrighted by the Japanese firm (Sony, I think), who chiefly footed the restoration bill. I think the deal lasts another 5 years or so. I can't remember the details.

no its not a chicken ..looks a bit gryphon like to me ..but id still feel silly wearing it.On the other hand the chap on the left has a nice selection of assorted blooms on his helmet, handy for startling the Gauls I suppose...

 

Actually, I think the practive of putting animal forms on the tops of helmets started with the Celts. They had some crazy ones with boars and birds and one that had a big bird with flapping wings on a perch up there.

 

My caption:

 

"What the hell is this frilly thing? you've been shopping in Athens again haven't you Claudius?"

The boar is certainly a popular ancient motif-wild pigs being very dangerous critters.

Good start with the captions there-drawing attention to the effeminate nature of the decadent east...

I thought " You know , since I got this helmet I keep getting terrible migraines"

How about:

 

You know Longinus, this new helmet really accentuates your pretty mouth...

 

How about:

 

You know Longinus, this new helmet really accentuates your pretty mouth...

 

 

yet more effeminacy!

yet more effeminacy!

 

I mean look at them! Forget their dress, the body language alone makes it very hard to put stoic words in their mouths...

 

And I must add that I'm hearing these captions spoken in Graham Chapman's 'Bigus Dickus' voice...

yes that hand on hip , direct eye contact stoop is a bit girly.And those chaps behind are whispering about them as well.