Studies of Lincoln Cathedral 

Editor: This is Frederick MacKenzie’s "Studies of Lincoln Cathedral". It's a pencil drawing, and what strikes me is the contrast between the detailed cathedral and the looser sketches surrounding it. What do you see in this piece? Curator: I see a commentary on power structures. Cathedrals represent immense historical, religious, and political power. MacKenzie’s studies, fragmented and incomplete, hint at a questioning of that authority, perhaps reflecting the social upheavals of his time. Editor: That's an interesting perspective. I hadn't considered the social context. Curator: Consider how the rise of industrialization challenged the Church's dominance, maybe MacKenzie is showing us a world in transition? Food for thought. Editor: Absolutely. It makes me think about how we still grapple with these power dynamics today.