It may be a European stereotype to say this, but I perpetually find it odd that Americans are so afraid of naked (female) bodies and, on entertainment at least, so blasé about violence. In Denmark, Aarhus science museum (a very kid friendly place) has an exhibit all about aging, featuring life size large naked photos of about ten people of all ages showing what changes throughout life.
When I had a facebook account I was in a group of there named like "steel is real - classic road bikes" where I used to post stuff. I'd bet it still exist. Most of the people on this group seemed to be what they call "baby boomers" from both Europe and the USA.
Between the funny/silly/cool stuff one day I posted a picture of a sculpture resembling a feminine silhouette made of bicycle chains (can't find the picture online, most probably it was from Seo Young-Deok). I thought it was really cool how the artist used the chains and found their "plasticity" to create surfaces.
It wasn't the first time I posted "art-sy" stuff; I recall posting a picture of Alicja Kwade's "Journey without arrival" (think a warped steel road bicycle).
This was around 10 years ago but I still can recall how some people there called me names and everything beyond because I was a "pervert" or something like that because I dared to post a picture resembling a naked woman. Mods ended locking the post but didn't removed it.
But then when that same people made mildy xenophobic/racist comments against me out of nowhere (before of after that incident), nobody bat an eye.
They didn't ban it. They removed it from their curriculum. They felt that state policy demanded it. There have been multiple versions of the seal and many of them do not depict the character with an exposed breast.
Most of the ones with the breasts covered were before the Civil War. In 1875, the seal exposed both breasts. Of the several versions after that, I believe only hte 1904 version covered both breasts. The current design dates to 1912 and was made official in 1950, although the description in the Code of Virginia (§1-500) makes no mention of Virtus' breast being exposed.
While Virtus has one breast exposed on the obverse, Libertas, Aeternitas, Ceres are fully clothed on the reverse.
It may be a European stereotype to say this, but I perpetually find it odd that Americans are so afraid of naked (female) bodies and, on entertainment at least, so blasé about violence. In Denmark, Aarhus science museum (a very kid friendly place) has an exhibit all about aging, featuring life size large naked photos of about ten people of all ages showing what changes throughout life.
When I had a facebook account I was in a group of there named like "steel is real - classic road bikes" where I used to post stuff. I'd bet it still exist. Most of the people on this group seemed to be what they call "baby boomers" from both Europe and the USA.
Between the funny/silly/cool stuff one day I posted a picture of a sculpture resembling a feminine silhouette made of bicycle chains (can't find the picture online, most probably it was from Seo Young-Deok). I thought it was really cool how the artist used the chains and found their "plasticity" to create surfaces.
It wasn't the first time I posted "art-sy" stuff; I recall posting a picture of Alicja Kwade's "Journey without arrival" (think a warped steel road bicycle).
This was around 10 years ago but I still can recall how some people there called me names and everything beyond because I was a "pervert" or something like that because I dared to post a picture resembling a naked woman. Mods ended locking the post but didn't removed it.
But then when that same people made mildy xenophobic/racist comments against me out of nowhere (before of after that incident), nobody bat an eye.
Also a MAGA state heavily likely to be deeply offended by "Sic Semper Tyrannis" on the flag. How dare anyone question their king?!
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2025/04/18/texas-fe... https://www.texasobserver.org/trumps-texas-tycoons/
I think they should’ve banned “Virginia” far earlier to be honest.
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They didn't ban it. They removed it from their curriculum. They felt that state policy demanded it. There have been multiple versions of the seal and many of them do not depict the character with an exposed breast.
Most of the ones with the breasts covered were before the Civil War. In 1875, the seal exposed both breasts. Of the several versions after that, I believe only hte 1904 version covered both breasts. The current design dates to 1912 and was made official in 1950, although the description in the Code of Virginia (§1-500) makes no mention of Virtus' breast being exposed.
While Virtus has one breast exposed on the obverse, Libertas, Aeternitas, Ceres are fully clothed on the reverse.
Not banned, just expurgated then?
That seems a perineum of difference.
Banned would imply that they've made the image illegal.
There are many sources to view the state seal of Virginia outside of the curriculum. These students will not be penalized for doing so.
Grow up.
I understand the words thank you and I dare say my grandchildren are likely older than yours.