Dirty Penis Finally Cleaned
by Demosthenes on Sep.02, 2009, under Arts & Crafts
A Brazilian art restorer has discovered a new layer hidden in a centuries-old painting of the Greek god of fertility Priapus by French artist Nicolas Poussin – the deity’s erect penis.
“They hid the phallus of Priapus. It’s what we call adjustment for modesty, and it’s not uncommon,” said Regina Pinto Moreira, quoted in Tuesday’s edition of the Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper.
She suspects the cover-up was made in conservative Catholic Spain in the 18th century.
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September 2nd, 2009 on 1:00 pm
Hmm…since the inception of Viagra, i’ve been wondering the etymology of “priapism”. Guess I now know…