Book V.47.  Capital and citadel (Tarpean rock) of Rome taken by Gauls by Anonymous

Book V.47. Capital and citadel (Tarpean rock) of Rome taken by Gauls 1493

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Editor: This striking black-and-white print, "Book V.47. Capital and citadel (Tarpean rock) of Rome taken by Gauls," is anonymous. It gives off an intense, almost chaotic vibe with figures scaling walls and tumbling down. What do you make of it? Curator: It's the raw energy that grabs me! I see a society in freefall, literally. The artist, though unknown, captured a pivotal moment, perhaps Rome's vulnerability, with those stark lines. I wonder, did the artist intend a moral lesson here, or simply a historical record? Editor: Maybe a bit of both? The precariousness really resonates. Thanks! Curator: Absolutely. The story continues to speak to us, doesn't it?

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