Mmastodon EnvironmentWeather first seen 23 h ago, last 18 min ago, peak #10
Weather fears turn people to apocalyptic art
Original: There's nothing else quite like when the atmosphere itself is determined to wash the world as you know it away...utterly
Social media users are reflecting on severe weather that feels capable of washing the world away, calling the atmosphere's power utterly terrifying yet irresistible to the imagination. The discussion draws on John Martin's classic apocalyptic painting "The Destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum", pairing extreme weather with the art of the master of apocalypse imagery.
Why now: Extreme or dramatic weather events are prompting people to connect current conditions to apocalyptic art and imagery
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 18 snapshots from 23 h ago to 18 min ago.
Evidence
- There's nothing else quite like when the atmosphere itself is determined to wash the world as you know it away...utterly terrifying, but it's so arresting to the imagination as to be irresistible sometimes. From the master of apocalypse himself, John Martin's "Destruction of… · adamasnemesis@social.adamasnemesis.com · 2
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