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BigmanPigman

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9. Did they have public funding methods in the societies that

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #8)

Sun Jan 6, 2019, 10:46 PM

Jan 2019

had the artists that produced the art? When I was in art school and took classes in Art History it seems that the only people with the money were related to religious leaders/organizations.

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Religion, the Oldest Weapon of Mass Destruction in Human History [View all] NeoGreen Jan 2019 OP

The cause of endless guilt, wars, genocide, land appropriation... KCDebbie Jan 2019 #1

I couldn't agree more. BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #2

Once again, I agree 100% Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #3

I would argue even that is counterproductive Major Nikon Jan 2019 #8

Did they have public funding methods in the societies that BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #9

That's because there was essentially no church/state separation till the Enlightenment Major Nikon Jan 2019 #10

Nice dress, Papa! MineralMan Jan 2019 #4

I have also seen educated people who are religious nuts.n/t. Scruffy1 Jan 2019 #5

Maybe since monotheism? Karadeniz Jan 2019 #6

Familiarize yourself with a history of modern India. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #11

No, tribalism. Igel Jan 2019 #7