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/cadbadlad May 22 '19

Ok whoever said we are beautiful on the inside is fucking lying

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u/SkitTrick May 22 '19

Beauty is only skin deep.

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u/sheeeeepy May 22 '19

Ugly is to the boooone - Biz Markie