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[-] anzo@programming.dev 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I only learnt this recently, but snail depictions were ubiquitous in gothic manuscripts' marginalia. Oftentimes, with social implications, very much like satire. The snail, being slow and seemingly harmless, simbolizes futility or absurdity of certain endeavors. There's many interpretations among historians and art enthusiasts.

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago

For example, somr people say "no, they're just snails bro, monks did a lot of gardening"

[-] blackbrook@mander.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

They're also fun to draw.

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