Initial D c. 16th century

Editor: This intricate little print, titled "Initial D" by an anonymous artist, looks like it might be a page from a book. It's so detailed! What do you see in this piece? Curator: For me, it whispers of the Renaissance, where even the smallest detail was infused with artistic spirit. Imagine the artisan meticulously carving that block. It's not just a letter; it’s a miniature world, a testament to the beauty they found in language itself. A world sleeping, would you say? Editor: Sleeping? Interesting. I hadn't thought of it that way. Curator: "De somno animalia," it says. "About the sleep of animals." Isn't that lovely? Editor: Wow, I totally missed that. I will definitely look closer from now on!