Memes Are Awesome
I’m sorry to be the one to deliver this piece of unfavorable information, but I seriously doubt that knock-knock jokes were popular during the length of the Renaissance. Someone, of course, had the bright idea to turn a classic of Western art into a knock-knock joke meme. This was probably someone with a sense of humor.
I can’t say whether people had it easier or worse in the past, but I am glad we now have memes and knock-knock jokes. I think memes are awesome. I also appreciate how modern life may be reflected in these ancient art memes. Despite the fact that these artworks have nothing in common with these revised readings, we nevertheless find them enjoyable.