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To: Joe 6-pack

Yeah, it’s nice, and detailed, and probably was painted long after the event.


9 posted on 03/21/2014 6:35:56 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: SunkenCiv

LOL...I wasn’t talking about the artwork itself, but just the preparation of the skin. There’s a big difference between preparing a parchment for manuscript/painting purposes and just tanning leather, and it’s become a very esoteric skill since even before the industrial production of paper...


10 posted on 03/21/2014 6:40:53 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: SunkenCiv

You would think the NSA would have copies of the selfies that were taken during the battle.


11 posted on 03/21/2014 6:43:30 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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