When you look at the works of the great masters like Rembrandt, Botticelli, Rubens, Holbein and a bunch of others, it seems like the reality portrayed there couldn’t be further from today.
Things like rabbit hunting, an afternoon tea in a busy salon, rocking full armor in historical combat, and pottery wheel throwing are now replaced by UberEats, Meta-connecting with friends (Facebook, what are you up to now?), treating yourself with a fancy avocado toast on a so-called healthy evening, and even fancier margaritas on the indulgent nights.
But creative people on the Reddit community ‘Tripping Through Time’ have found a way to make these classical paintings not just relevant, but basically translate them into the language of our times. How? By making memes!
So scroll down through the hilarious list of memes that transgress time and give us some universal and lasting things to cringe at! Psst! After you’re done, check out more art history memes here and here, and don’t be greedy, share the link with that friend who drinks their tea from a cup with Mona Lisa.
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The Nemean Housecat
Stomach Rolls Are Awesome
Confession
Scientific Theory
So So Hard
Damn, I Hate It When This Happens
Medieval Artists Never Saw A Cat
Is it just me or the "cat" in lower left looks like holding a rat-gun?
Zzzzzzzzz
Furthermore, I'm not "a pouty bitch who doesn't own a comb", I'm "a pre-Raphaelite diva"
Picky Little S**ts, Ain’t They?
I would like to try almond milk, but I can't seem to find almond udders..
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correct, but asking women for their breast is somehow rude, but taking it from animals is ok? Weird.
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Actually, he gave those animals the ability to feed their young. So. I don't think he cares if WE actually milk them, or not.
I'm fine if you dont drink animal milk, you do you but dont force your pets to be vegan, its cruelty, which is what you're trying to stop in the first place. Just thought I should mention it, although dont take me as anti-vegan, I will support vegans, just don't force your pets
The irony is that milk is for the offspring of whatever animal... Only young animals need milk.... I do drink cows milk but honestly its not for people. It's weird lol
omg that's so perfect. i wonder if the painter could see into the future or if he painted this as what jesus looked like when someone didn't understand his stories.
God didn´t gave us animals to get their milk from, he gave milk to mothers to feed their babys.
Your milk-giving animals have to be constantly pregnant. Think that has anything to do with it? Duh.
I saw something like this earlier, only instead of artwork it said: God: (mockingly) tHeY dOnT lYk ThAt MiLk *flips table*
God: Where the heck did they get all those other animals they're walking around on leashes? Angel: They figured out artificial selection. Remember wolves? God: They hate wolves so much they're engaging in generational torture? Angel: Oh no, they love their pets. They think the new sorts look cute. God: ....
It Do Be Like That
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The Good Old Days
The Other Side Is For The Cameraman
This was actually common during their time. This is why you don't put your elbows on the table--it can fall over.
I Feel This
Gotta Get Creative With All That S**t
Thanks I'm Cured
The Baggy Look
Take That, Peons
100% Off
Grammar
If he doesn't know how to use there, their and they're, is he really the one?
What A Charmer
Figaro - Magnifico
The Moment Of Regret
When you realise that the hat that looked so flattering in the shop just doesn't look the same when you get it home
He Had A Type
Brilliant, although Mary Tudor, Edward VI and Elizabeth I might beg to differ
The Truth Comes Out
Sorry About The Assumption
Back In My Day
Any They Never Saw Her Again
Every Single Time
The Greatest Time...of All Time
I Have The High Ground!
Word Problems
Pondering Infinite Possibilities
The Everyday Struggle
We Don't Do Science Here
Listening To The Floor Creak Ominously
Lucky Day
Infinity Crisis
When you're in deep mourning but still need to relax with a racy novel
I Agree 100%
I'd Just Pretend To Be Busy All The Time
Relatable
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Got You Right Where I Want You
There's Always Next Year
Life-Bro Tips
Richard In Accounting Approves Of This Meme
Intelligence
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the knowledge i take away from this post: people used to not know what cats or babies or surprised/tired people looked like unless they were drawing cats they saw while painting people at a table at dinner.
the knowledge i take away from this post: people used to not know what cats or babies or surprised/tired people looked like unless they were drawing cats they saw while painting people at a table at dinner.
