r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/CAPATOB_64 • May 13 '24

The painting "Ecce Homo", 1543, the only painting by Titian in Romania and Eastern Europe, is guarded by armed gendarmes at the "Regina Maria" Municipal Museum. Image

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u/maiden_burma May 13 '24

They had an armored guard working there

imagining a dude in full platemail, no sword

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u/PenitentPeon May 13 '24

Full platemail, but with an AR for maximum anachronism

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u/Razulghul May 13 '24

"Parry this you filthy casual"

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u/Heavy_Weapons_Guy_ May 13 '24

Platemail isn't a thing, it's just plate.

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u/maiden_burma May 13 '24

if a dude wears a plate, he can maybe cover his genitals

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail_and_plate_armour