The second post in a new series diving into doodles and scribbles left within the margins of medieval manuscripts
I do wonder if contemporary audiences would have interpreted the images differently.
King John playing with his dog might have made him look lazy and frivolous, sort of like a modern president depicted playing with toys.
I wonder if in a few centuries the memes of Biden eating ice cream, and Trump in power armor will be similarly misinterpreted.
I do wonder if contemporary audiences would have interpreted the images differently.
King John playing with his dog might have made him look lazy and frivolous, sort of like a modern president depicted playing with toys.
I wonder if in a few centuries the memes of Biden eating ice cream, and Trump in power armor will be similarly misinterpreted.