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Art aficionados like to pretend that there's a very specific and complex science behind interpreting paintings. But as these humorous tweets reveal, the hidden messages are often pretty obvious, not to mention pretty funny!

These modern interpretations of centuries-old paintings come courtesy of Medieval Reactions, a wryly funny Twitter account that's making people smile with its contemporary take on traditional artwork. And as you can see, it appears that the observations and dilemmas faced by our ancestors aren't that much different to those of today! Don't forget to vote for your favorite!

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A girl holding a mythical creature with text humorously referencing art history.

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    Historical art print showing people in dance pose with caption “When the DJ drops thriller.”

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    #3

    Art history tweet humor overlayed on "The Last Supper" painting with a humorous modern dialogue.

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    #4

    Stone sculpture face with humorous text above, highlighting art history insights and timeless human expressions.

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    #5

    Art history meme depicting a classic painting with humorous caption about fabric softener.

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    #6

    Monk drinking wine with a humorous caption, reflecting art history themes unchanged over centuries.

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    #7

    Medieval art of a cat licking itself, humorously captioned about liking one’s own Instagram photo; reflects art history comedy.

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    #8

    Art history humor: A mosaic of the Last Supper with speech bubble humor.

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    #9

    Creative artwork featuring a human portrait composed entirely of fruits and vegetables. Art history humor.

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    #10

    Historical art depiction of extravagant hairstyle with a ship, captioned humorously, highlighting timeless trends.

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    #11

    Royal couple in ornate attire, with humorous text overlay, illustrating art history themes.

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    #12

    "Mona Lisa with messy hair and caption 'Monday Lisa,' highlighting timeless humor in art history."

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    #13

    Art history depiction of a woman and a horned figure in medieval attire with a humorous caption about dating profiles.

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    #14

    Art history meme shows an unfinished portrait with the caption, "When you forget to contour."

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    #15

    A historical painting humorously captioned, showing a man holding his face, surrounded by a woman and children. Art history humor.

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    #16

    Historical art portrait with humorous text overlay about sitting for an oil painting.

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    #17

    Art history painting collage humorously captioned about introspection.

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    #18

    Art history painting humorously captioned with "When you see someone you know in public."

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    #19

    A classic art painting meme highlights humor in art history.

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    #20

    Man contemplating in a wooden boat, wrapped in a fur coat. Caption relates to late-night existential thoughts; art history theme.

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    #21

    Art history meme comparing traditional painting to modern humor, with text overlaying a classic religious scene.

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    #22

    Medieval art of a queen holding a sword with a humorous caption about being tagged in weekend photos. Art history humor.

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    #23

    Art history meme with two people in vintage attire reacting humorously.

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    #24

    Two people in Renaissance attire, resembling art history, with a humorous caption below.

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