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   myrmepropagandist (futurebird@sauropods.win)'s status on Thursday, 08-May-2025 19:10:21 JST myrmepropagandist

   I'm thinking of doing a little slideshow exploring the (geometric)compass and the lesser known divider in art history.

   What are some paintings/drawings/engravings you like (or find hilarious) where someone is holding one of these instruments?

   "Melencolia I" from 1514 by Albrecht Dürer features an angel who reminds me of my students, she had about enough of geometry puzzles. She's holding a divider which is used more often in woodworking and cartography than geometry.

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     myrmepropagandist (futurebird@sauropods.win)'s status on Thursday, 08-May-2025 19:10:20 JST myrmepropagandist

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     I have to ask because searching for things like "holding drafting compass portrait" give results littered with garbage like this.

     More than half of image search results are AI generated and they are *so* bad. Even if I wanted a magnetic compass he's not even holding it!

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     myrmepropagandist (futurebird@sauropods.win)'s status on Thursday, 08-May-2025 19:10:50 JST myrmepropagandist

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     I know this is typical but I find it so upsetting.