Book XXIV.45. Darius Altinius's wife and children are interrogated and buried alive {Tertiae Decadis Liber Quartus p. CXXIX} 1493

Editor: This powerful woodcut, "Book XXIV.45. Darius Altinius's wife and children are interrogated and buried alive," is haunting. The figures, starkly rendered, are caught in a moment of intense drama. What do you make of its emotional impact? Curator: It hits you right in the gut, doesn't it? The raw simplicity amplifies the horror, that idea of injustice. I imagine the artist was channeling outrage, using the visual language of the time to speak truth to power. Are we really so different today, I wonder? Editor: That's a good point, it does still feel relevant. Thanks for your insight. Curator: My pleasure, it's always worthwhile to reflect on our history, and learn from these kinds of images.