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Two Medieval Monks Invent Some More Art

Previously in this series: Two monks invent cartography. MONK #1: oh hey what did St. Mark look li-- MONK #2: tornado with a face on it monk3 MONK #1: what happens to your body when you hide behind a curtain what's the best way to draw ...Read More

Two Medieval Monks Invent Maps

Previously: Two monks invent Renaissance art. MONK #1: what does Hell look like? MONK #2: big upside-down beehive maps3   MONK #1: What is the population of the world roughly like how many people do you think live in it MONK #2: three at the absolute most but they're all enormous ...Read More

Two Medieval Monks Invent Art

From the year 800 AD to 1450 the entirety of Europe's approach to painting was "It's impossible to know what an animal looks like, just draw a guy's head on it." This is their story. MONK #1: what do lions look like in the face i mean what do their faces look like MONK #2: ...Read More

Fictional Medieval People I Would Like To See Fall In Love

As you may have realized by this point, one of my favorite pastimes is creating imaginary relationships between people who may or may not actually exist inside of my head. This is my right and privilege as an American, and it fills me with great joy from morning ...Read More