Plague doctors we individuals in the Middle Ages who were given the task of tending to people infected with the plague. In most cases, they were either second rate or under-trained physicians, incapable of maintaining their own practice. Many were not doctors at all, but people of various other employments paid by towns to cater to the sick.
Plague doctors were employed in various methods when ever plague set in. The earliest documentation of these individuals being hired go as far back as the mid 500s AD. The plague doctor image that we as a general public are familiar with was not seen until the 1600s. It was then that the “traditional” plague doctor costume was created. The costume consisted of a cloak made of heavy fabric covered in wax to protect the doctor’s body, and a mask to keep out the sick air. The masks had a long cone shaped structure at the nose, to be filled with scents that would protect the doctor from the bad air.
Because of the nature of their work, plague doctors often became victims of the plague themselves, or were quarantined for the protection of the public.
history: more fucked up than you can ever imagine.
More a grim reaper than a doctor.
(Source: alexxxiselizabeth)
Pakayla Biehn takes photorealistic painting to a whole new level in her series Double Exposure.
About the project:
Building upon the double exposure theme of her previous works, Pakayla uses oil paint on canvas to present dream-like transfiguration of the natural world. The skill and refined beauty of her paintings enlists a realist style that recalls the delicacy, formality, and craftsmanship of old master techniques. She combines the cultivation of the portrait with a very intimate and vibrant observation of nature.
(via thisisnotbruce)
the animated video is only half done ; x;)
Perhaps if gay couples and characters were better represented in comics, fans (both male and female, gay and straight) wouldn’t feel the need to pair otherwise straight-appearing characters.
But as the big players in the comics industry still cater primarily to the white, straight, male demographic…we won’t be testing that theory any time soon.
So calm down. Fandom isn’t hurting anyone. You don’t see us actively vilifying your heterosexual couples.
And remember - every time you argue about homosexuality on the Internet, a Rick Santorum gets its wings.
(Disclaimer: yes, there are a lot of orientations and pairings not represented here. This is not meant to offend. If you want to see a pairing that is not here, drop me an ask <3)one of the things about fandom that will never stop baffling me is why people think anyone else cares why they don’t like a particular pairing. i’d much rather hear about why you do like what you like, whether or not it’s a pairing i’m into or not. i want to hear what inspires you and makes your heart feel pinched, and makes you stay up too late reading story after story, and makes you go out and spend too much money on your canon source of choice.
i mean, i could make a list of all the things i DON’T like in the entire world (Brussels sprouts, centipedes, The Beatles, [infinity]) and spend six hours a day doing it for the rest of my life and it would never end, and it would just make me think about all those things i don’t like, and use up time i could spend on things i DO like, and it wouldn’t make one lick of difference because all those things would still exist and all the people who like them would still like them.
so maybe i’ll just use my time to write stories about the characters and pairings i do like, and talk about them with other people who also like them, and read a whole lot of stories about them, and leave nearly incoherent comments of joy for other people who create things about them.
maybe i’ll just do that instead.
(OMG how cute are these drawings? <3 <3 <3)
THIS. (also, reblogging for “tonysexual” ad;fdskgdfg)
Amazing fanart of the Strawhat Crew. Oda would be proud.
(Source: fuckyeahonepiece, via lolahardy)
