Step into the meme gallery, why don’t you?

Classical art is timeless, yet the first of its kind. This kind of art is special because it predates meme culture—but it can still be used for memes. Does that make sense? The facial expressions of the subjects, settings of the paintings, and overall vibe classical art gives off are like prime meme real estate. Paintings back then tried to be serious, but many cultural aspects of the classical era, exhibited in these artworks, have since become something to poke fun at or mock. Not in a mean way, but in a meme way…

Either way, art + memes = a good time, always. Memes are art if you think about it, but we don’t have to get sociological right now. Instead of pondering about how beauty is in the eye of the beholder and attempting to think critically about the meaning of life, these art memes function to take your mind off of the serious stuff. Don’t believe me? Take a stroll down Classical Art Row!