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In many cultures this signifies being a fool, e.g. think Pinocchio. Similar connotations exist for a wide variety of exaggerated proportions you might see in ca
by Etheryte 2y ago
In many cultures this signifies being a fool, e.g. think Pinocchio. Similar connotations exist for a wide variety of exaggerated proportions you might see in caricatures. So in this context it seems he didn't think highly of the faculty members at an intellectual level.
- calmbonsai 2y agoI forget the name of the specific art style, but "exagerated noses" is a known caricature motif. You can see this vividly depicted in the opening sequence of the BBC's "Yes Minister" TV series from the '80s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDEMthILzpA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDEMthILzpA
- emmelaich 2y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Scarfe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Scarfe also did drawings for Pink Floyd's The Wall.
- calmbonsai 2y agoAwesome! Thank you for the proper cite.