ginoraa
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What's going on here? Serious replies, in addition to hilarious replies, only.
Apr 9, 2017 10:11 PM
ginoraa
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What's going on here? Serious replies, in addition to hilarious replies, only.
orangefactorfive
A video game cat with a new quest.
FootinStirrup
Its called "Russian fire". It's how Russia used to hack American elections in the past.
buttsextrex
orangefactorfive
A treasure box from the Legend of Zelda.
digifuzzy
...starts scanning picture for a blue police box...
ginoraa
Same. It's time travel as far as I know.
orangefactorfive
Clearly, the thing in the box from Pulp Fiction.
ginoraa
Genius, +1 for you.
EveryUsernameIsTaken4
It's a lamp. In the second picture you can see him trying to change the lamps.
ginoraa
It's can't be. Those are candles. This predates electricity.
EveryUsernameIsTaken4
Are you implying my answer is both incorrect AND not hilarious?
ginoraa
*shakes magic eight ball* Try Again.
sthgrau
It looks to me like a symbolic voting box, from which light (suggesting enlightenment) shines.
ginoraa
Could it be a metaphor? Is that something this painter did?
sthgrau
I had looked for confirmation, but did not find anything. The audience is definitely non-literal, though.
sthgrau
Meaning, it wasn't a slice in time, but a symbolic group of people
ginoraa
How do you mean? Sorry. I'm not apt at picking out metaphors in paintings, but you may be on to something.
sthgrau
See list at the bottom of this page: http://history.house.gov/Exhibitions-and-Publications/Statuary-Hall/Old-Hall/Old-House-Chamber/