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  1. Sea Monsters

    Check out the mythological battle between droopy boobs, some fish-hurlers, a satyr-fish, and a few hippocamps.

    Andrea Mantegna, The Battle of the Sea Gods, c. 1485-1488, engraving. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.Andrea Mantegna, The Battle of the Sea Gods (left half), c. 1485-1488, engraving.  National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

    Andrea Mantegna, The Battle of the Sea Gods, c. 1485-1488, engraving. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.Andrea Mantegna, The Battle of the Sea Gods (right half), c. 1485-1488, engraving.  National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

    Andrea Mantegna, The Battle of the Sea Gods, c. 1485-1488, engraving. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.Andrea Mantegna, The Battle of the Sea Gods, c. 1485-1488, engraving.  National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

     
     
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      When I see this…all I can think...Club” theme from Kill Bill… Mantegna’s artwork makes me...
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      Mantegna!!!
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