Canto XIII. The Fourth Sphere: The Sun / The Intellect of the Faith (Theologians and Doctors of the Church); Saint Thomas Acquinas Discourses Upon the Wisdom of Solomon c. 15th century

Editor: Here we have an anonymous engraving, "Canto XIII. The Fourth Sphere: The Sun" from around the 14th century, currently housed at the Harvard Art Museums. The detailed linework depicting figures in a celestial sphere feels both medieval and modern somehow. What strikes you about this piece? Curator: As a materialist, I’m drawn to the process of its making. The woodcut medium speaks to broader accessibility in disseminating ideas. How does the act of carving and printing impact the artwork's reach and influence in its social context? Editor: That's a great point. I hadn't considered the social impact of printmaking.