• livus@kbin.social
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    8 months ago

    Oh that’s fascinating. Yeah I can actually imagine Constantine I in a Speed Racer style cartoon.

    Valentinian III looks like a Ty big eyes toy. Were these huge eyes meant to symbolise being wise, or were they an early example of surveillance theater?

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      7 months ago

      Heavenly vision and wisdom, I think. Though I wouldn’t be surprised if “THE EMPEROR IS WATCHING YOU” was a motivation too.