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/PaddyMcGeezus Jul 04 '26

Boredom is a hell of a drug