Listesso c. 17th century

Editor: Here we have "Listesso," an etching attributed to Melchior Küsel. It depicts architectural ruins, very somber in tone. I'm curious, what feelings or ideas does this ruinous scene evoke for you? Curator: Well, it whispers of time's relentless march, doesn't it? Look at how the sky seems to cradle the broken arches. It’s almost like the past is breathing. Do you sense a story in those stones? Editor: I do, a melancholic one, of lost grandeur. Thanks for highlighting that! Curator: Absolutely, art is a visual poem, and ruins often write the most poignant verses.