brief illustrated history of mankind
As much as one would like to be able to tell the history of mankind, it is so extensive, complex and filled with details that this is a nearly impossible task. So here it is, the history of the human race, in pictures.
For me, this voyage through time was terribly interesting for two main reasons:
- I had never before seen such a good summary;
- I think I'm able to indentify four main tendencies that repeat themselves cyclically through time: war, women, sex and intrigue.
... Or is it just me?
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12 comments
just pure beauty, that is what it reflects of your unique style of thinking. I totally agree with you and i must confess i am very impress. You have summarized billions and millions of pages of history in these above drawing.
Well done!~
and keep it ;-)
Sheheryar em 27 de May de 2009 às 11h51
its moore of a bleak outlook on mankind
rent a bot em 18 de June de 2009 às 04h02
Yes! Fantastic show of the true reality when you strip mankind down to the bone: sex, war, violence, "progress".
Anti-globalist capitalism em 21 de July de 2009 às 20h38
Marvellous.
I,myself draw and think things like that.
But my skills,are way back.It needs time,it's still
evolving.
It was hell of a feeling seeing,and 'studing' what you drew.
Time for more work,for me.
Anonymous em 8 de October de 2009 às 12h48
That's Milo Manara's drawings... Do you know him?
seven em 8 de October de 2009 às 23h34
No,I don't know that name or that man.
But that's not the point here,is it? :)
It's about the drawings first.
Anonymous em 9 de October de 2009 às 15h17
He is an italian comics creator. But you're right, the drawings first and before that, the idea.
Very good, I believe...
seven em 9 de October de 2009 às 22h18
Accurate rendition. It would be a nice gesture to add the signature of the artist behind the work. It looks like Milo Manara to me.
Fabián Fucci em 10 de November de 2009 às 14h17
It is Milo Manara indeed, Fabián.
Thank you for your remark.
seven em 11 de November de 2009 às 22h45
A very researched piece. i took a good 10 minutes watching each and every character in depth , delight for the minds eye. Who is the blue guy sitting in the center in the last slide?
forlornking87 em 13 de November de 2009 às 14h09
Someone burning in the electric chair...
Thank you for your comment, forlornking
seven em 15 de November de 2009 às 10h59
This is very impressive; however, this illustrated history of "mankind" is not really mankind at all, but white men. There were lots of things going on all over the world during certain times, but this only portrays the European and American white men viewpoints. The non-whites were just clustered into two cells for the most part. I don't mean to complain, this is very impressive, but it cannot truly be called a history of mankind.
"I think I'm able to indentify four main tendencies that repeat themselves cyclically through time: war, women, sex and intrigue." I don't believe that it's accurate to say that women were one of the "tendencies" that repeated themselves. Were/Are not women also human? I just hate it when people talk about women like they are things instead of people.
Epiphany em 19 de November de 2009 às 04h51
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