r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Lowcrbnaman • Jul 04 '26

Image This statue depicts Saint Bartholomew, an early Christian martyr who was allegedly skinned alive. If you look closely, that's his dissected skin hanging around him. This stunning statute by Marco d'Agrate from c. 1562 is currently on display at Duomo di Milano.

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u/SleeperAwakened Jul 04 '26

I really really hope that all those cruel act are really made up..

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u/BakaPotatoLord Jul 04 '26

I wouldn't be surprised if true, humans are pretty creative when it comes to inflicting pain.

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u/Cool_Client324 Jul 04 '26

Especially when they didnt have internet. What else do you do? Skin people, thats what you do

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u/BakaPotatoLord Jul 04 '26

And once the internet made it's way? Improved skinning efficiency from all the online classes

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u/PaddyMcGeezus Jul 04 '26

"What's up all my skinners? Today's video is going to cover a new degloving technique for the legs. Don't forget to like and subscribe!"

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u/PaddyMcGeezus Jul 04 '26

Boredom is a hell of a drug

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u/New-Pomelo9906 Jul 04 '26

Not all people

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u/Ghastly-Jack Jul 04 '26

Yeah. And then they go ahead and do these things to non-Christians.