Illustration XXIX 15th-16th century

Editor: This is Illustration XXIX by an anonymous artist. It's a woodcut featuring three roosters, and the energy crackles off the page! What do you see in this piece? Curator: Well, roosters are potent symbols. Across cultures, they represent vigilance, courage, even resurrection. Consider their association with the dawn—a visual cue for new beginnings. Are they fighting? Courting? Editor: I hadn't considered that. Their postures are quite aggressive, now that you mention it. Curator: Indeed. Perhaps the artist is using the rooster's combative nature to reflect societal tensions, or even inner conflict. What lasting impression do these symbols leave? Editor: I'll definitely look at roosters differently from now on. Curator: Agreed, this artwork reveals layers of cultural meaning within a seemingly simple image.