A horse-drawn carriage 

Periklis Vyzantios, a Greek artist painted this work, "A horse-drawn carriage", using oil on canvas. The painting illustrates the idea of social mobility in early 20th-century Greece. The horse-drawn carriage here creates meaning through visual codes. In a society where transportation was often limited to walking or animal power, the carriage represents wealth and status. The time in which it was made reflects a period of significant social and economic change in Greece, as the country was developing new institutions and modernising. The painting offers a glimpse into the social structures of its time, with the carriage serving as a symbol of class division. Art history helps us see how art is shaped by its social context. Historians look at things like old newspapers, letters, and official records to understand better the lives and times that produced a piece of art like this one. This artwork prompts us to reflect on how social and institutional contexts shape the meaning and reception of art.