• @kromem@lemmy.world
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    63 months ago

    The outfits are a bit anachronistic given the events allegedly took place in 10th century BCE Judea.

    • @wjrii@lemmy.world
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      73 months ago

      That was not usually part of the medieval illuminator’s mindset, I’m afraid. Communicating the social status and role of the two Biblical characters in a familiar context for the reader would typically have been more important to them.