Debra
But it's not decorative. It's quite ugly. It doesn't complement the artwork. It's not embellishment. This is not just my subjective opinion--it doesn't accord with the style of the images themselves or anything from the period. It's not found in books, so far as I know, or on paintings, wall murals, or loose prints. You don't see it adorning the artwork in churches.
One of those fellas looks like he shit his pants--do you think that's deliberate?
I don't see how you can put the theory to rest without investigating the production process for stenciling.
One of those fellas looks like he shit his pants--do you think that's deliberate?
I don't see how you can put the theory to rest without investigating the production process for stenciling.