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A public execution is all about terror and intimidation.

A victim screaming and writhing in agony for even 10-20 minutes can be just as effective as someone slowly dying over a period of days.

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willowfall
This is true, Willow, if terror and intimidation is the point.

But if the spectators assemble for purposes of entertainment, prolonged screaming and writhing is preferred. :eeek::babeando:;)

(A tip of the hat to Jastrow.:D)
 

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But when was the LAST time ANY authorities cared about the riff-raff as long as they did as they were told?

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Willow, that’s the 20th century concept of totalitarian control by terror.

Remember, the Romans were all about bread and circuses. ;)
 

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Willow, that’s the 20th century concept of totalitarian control by terror.

Remember, the Romans were all about bread and circuses. ;)

Love you dear but it isn't as proven by your own statement.

Bread = Socialism (government support of the population but also remember that it only applied to the Roman metropolitan area aka the only group of CIVILIANS close and numerous enough the threaten those in power)

Circuses = Those who are socially undesirable are violently eliminated for the entertainment of the mob (and therefore become an excellent example of what defying the authorities means).

And of course Pharaonic Egypt collected taxes in food stuffs and then fed the population during the non-growing season .... but only if they worked on government projects (See: Pyramids).

Control of any group thru fear and bribery are as old as humanity itself.

As that old saying goes - Nothing is new under the sun.

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willowfall
 
I wish he posted the signature, I didn't know it was his. Even you didn't attribute it when I went looking through this thread :p

Man, that image is old enough to drink in America, how does that make you feel? It's wild how far back crux art goes, it feels like such a recent thing!
 
Notice how @mp5stab ’s copy was cropped to remove @Damian ‘s signature! @Apostate ’s copy has the signature at the bottom. There’s literally no other reason to crop it. **grinds teeth**
I just noticed that! Scummy behavior! Imagine if I was just getting into the scene, and only saw this one imagine, I wouldn't be able to track down the dozens of fantastic, erotic, and sexy images that Damian also made. THIS IS WHY WE SIGN OUR WORK. It's the mark of an ARTIST. Attribution is everything, I had that image on my HD for years and didn't know it was Damian's!
 
I just noticed that! Scummy behavior! Imagine if I was just getting into the scene, and only saw this one imagine, I wouldn't be able to track down the dozens of fantastic, erotic, and sexy images that Damian also made. THIS IS WHY WE SIGN OUR WORK. It's the mark of an ARTIST. Attribution is everything, I had that image on my HD for years and didn't know it was Damian's!
I know, @jucundus and I have both encountered this recently, and I dare say you have too. Scummy twats removing our signatures (and cropping off other bits around the periphery of the artwork at the same time). It’s both pointless and rude! These people should be shot, stabbed, diced and beaten flat with meat-tenderisers! :mad:
 
I know, @jucundus and I have both encountered this recently, and I dare say you have too. Scummy twats removing our signatures (and cropping off other bits around the periphery of the artwork at the same time). It’s both pointless and rude! These people should be shot, stabbed, diced and beaten flat with meat-tenderisers! :mad:
Hmmm. Then crucifixion is too good for them?
 
I just noticed that! Scummy behavior! Imagine if I was just getting into the scene, and only saw this one imagine, I wouldn't be able to track down the dozens of fantastic, erotic, and sexy images that Damian also made. THIS IS WHY WE SIGN OUR WORK. It's the mark of an ARTIST. Attribution is everything, I had that image on my HD for years and didn't know it was Damian's!
Well, you are lucky that nobody accuses you of being a traitor and that you are the one who is removing the signatures.
 
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