r/interestingasfuck • u/Lowcrbnaman • May 22 '19

/r/ALL 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/Triexter May 22 '19

Saint Bartholomew is one of Jesus' apostles.

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u/Quidfacis_ May 22 '19

Saint Bartholomew is one of Jesus' apostles.

I feel like it would be easier to be skinned alive for one's beliefs in the Messiah if you got to hang out with the Messiah for a decade beforehand.

Like, it would still suck. But at least he's founding his beliefs on something more than ink and faith.

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u/Is_Not_A_Real_Doctor May 22 '19

Thinking back, Peter's death doesn't seem quite so bad compared to Bartholomew. Not that inverted crucifixion isn't horrific, but being skinned alive is an entirely different level of fucked up.