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Museums and art galleries can become an overwhelming experience for the casual visitor. Luckily, some people untangle centuries-old ideas and dumb-down them into language us mortals can understand, too. Previously, we covered museum museum snapchats; now it's time for something else - an array of hilarious art memes. After diving into this list, you might just feel as a highbrow art critic yourself.

Though memes and classical art is not a combination that we are used to seeing, some of the museums and galleries have recently allowed their visitors to take pictures and publish them in their social media profiles, thus making the art more accessible and visible to an ordinary human being. While Da Vinci might not have planned for his work to turn into a classical art meme, this way his and other classical artists work becomes more relatable to us.

Bored Panda has collected some of the funniest classical art memes that are impossible not to laugh at, and they will please your inner snob. From explaining what girls are up to when they go to the bathroom to proving some hustlers tried to sell Jesus merchandise at the crucifixion, these art history memes prove that nothing has changed in hundreds of years. Scroll down to check out how the hilarious list and vote for your favorite entries.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually had that happen to me 25 yrs. ago. I thought I was in a drama class, but it turned out to be International Law. I guess I forgot to read the numbers above the classroom doors.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and the last on the left is simulating to tie his sandals because is sick of running

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You'd be surprised, but when I was a kid, we actually did try to get some spirits to "show up" when we went to the bathroom in a group :D

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a thoroughly appalling and offensive characterization of women and I find it repulsive: the ritualistic dance steps for the invocation of our Prince of Darkness depicted on this illustration is not even right!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Isn't that Trump in the middle? He likes to break into beauty pageants when young women are dressing. OTOH: the funny orange (?) hair is missing.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes I hide in the bathroom to hear the girls talking so i can keep it in my book of secrets

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was a kid, we use to do Bloody Mary in the bathroom. No spirits showed up.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The main reason why we might do this (and come on not all women do this), but when we do, it's to protect each other from being harassed. Especially if the place is a crowded restaurant or a bar.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes! We did too! Tried to get Bloody Mary to come, and before we’d finish it, we’d be freaked out and run screaming from the bathroom! Then, if I had to pee, I’d go in and make sure to never ever look at the mirror!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

haha yep this is so true coming from a girl. so beware.

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Risa Lovee
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol, this reminded me about a group of girls back who managed to summon a spirit when I was in sixth grade. They went into a toilet at school and played the 'spirit of the coin' game. The school became haunted for weeks after that, with lots of people being possessed here and there ^^;;

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

FUN FACT: We actually perform exorcisms on each other to get the period demons to go away. Thou shall not bleed no more!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My high school boys want to go in packs. I make them leave the room one at a time.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or when your girl and her friends are made at you.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

awwwww... know we know! And knowing is half the battle

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No witchcraft was actually proven at the well-recorded Salem witch trials. Some home mixtures for divination by 2 or 3 people.

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nah we decide whether or not you would be a good sacrifice and then do that

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's soooo wrong but also made me laugh really hard :D

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I normally grit and bare my teeth and close my eyes, resulting in a painful grimace as though I had stepped on my corgi's rawhide half-eaten bone.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With an arrow in the eye,I think he's as fit as a fcking fiddle.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or: when you realize Viagra is subsidized but menstrual supplies are not and even have gst . ( Australian situation Goods and Services Tax )

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This looks very much like she's trying to get away from being raped. Very strange thing to paint.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*takes one step* "What just happened?" This literally relatable for me.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's an interesting canvas...If someone knows about it, please tell us what the hell it is and what kind of drugs the painter used. This is too weird for me to understand without more informations

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It comes with it's own dedicated propulsion and airbag system.

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