30 Classical Art Memes That Prove The Struggle Has Been Real Through All The Times (New Pics)

Very often, adding a short piece of text to a single picture results in a complete change of the context of what we’re looking at. This is especially amusing when observing captured activities, emotions, or interactions between subjects in the image. Adding a funny comment in this way may alter the original meaning and give it a hilarious twist.

Scroll down to see the list of the recent memes from the subreddit and to read our interview withMatthew Ponesse, Professor of History at Ohio Dominican University.

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Not Again

Thats A Valid Question

Escape Room

Bored Pandareached out to Matthew Ponesse, Professor of History at Ohio Dominican University. According to his faculty profile, he earned his Bachelor’s degree with majors in history and philosophy at the University of Toronto. Subsequently, he pursued graduate work at the University of Toronto’s Centre for Medieval Studies, obtaining his M.A. and Ph.D. in the field of Medieval Studies.

The Last Straw

A Worthwhile Outing

Back From Maternity Leave

Eager to discover more about the inspiration behind Matthew’s work, we asked how his background in art influenced his approach to meme creation. The Professor of History shared with us: “My background as a medieval historian has most greatly influenced my approach to meme creation. Much of the art produced during the Middle Ages developed in a very specific historical context. When brought into the modern world, these images appear bizarre and outlandish. It’s this disconnect between the medieval and modern world that I think people find humorous.”

I’ll Brb Guys

Well, If You Insist.

Displaced Aggression

Asked if there are any specific art movements or artists from the classical era that Ponesse particularly enjoys working with, he answered: “I particularly enjoy working with medieval marginalia, the illustrations often found in the borders of medieval manuscripts. While the text of most medieval manuscripts concerns serious topics, the margins are where artists and illustrators were allowed to experiment and create. Many people assume that life in the Middle Ages was serious and bleak, but medieval art reveals a world that was also bright, imaginative, and full of laughter.”

Bless You, And Bless Me