Peace bringing back Abundance 1787

Editor: Pierre Viel's "Peace bringing back Abundance" presents two figures in an intimate embrace. It feels very allegorical. What symbols or meanings stand out to you in this work? Curator: The embrace itself is key. Peace, on the left, brings not just cessation of conflict, but activates Abundance. Notice the wheat she offers, a symbol of prosperity, and the overflowing cornucopia, signifying nature's bounty. Editor: So, it's more than just the end of war; it's a restoration? Curator: Precisely. It speaks to a cycle of renewal, of cultural memory where peace allows for societal flourishing. Think about what "abundance" truly represents to a society after turmoil. Editor: It's interesting how these symbols can carry such weight and hope. I'll definitely think about that. Curator: Indeed, symbols are the visual language of shared understanding.