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The Meeting on the Turret Stairs by Frederic William Burton (1864) (i.postimg.cc)

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[–] DosDude@retrolemmy.com 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The pillar for me. Like he has an elephant leg.

[–] craftyindividual@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Now you mention it XD!

These are quite common centre structures in English castles, whenever I visit one the guides invariably tell the story of a left-hand rail designed so a descending English knight can strike the French invader with his strong sword wielding right arm. I'm not sure if it's a myth...