Canto 11, p. 91 1572

Curator: Let's discuss "Canto 11, p. 91", an anonymous artwork from the Harvard Art Museums. It depicts a scene of conflict, rendered with stark lines. Editor: It strikes me as chaotic. The composition feels crowded, almost claustrophobic, despite the implied landscape. There's a real sense of unrest and struggle. Curator: Absolutely. The visual language of conflict and the suffering it engenders speaks volumes. We might consider the power dynamics at play here, the historical context shaping such brutal imagery. Editor: And how that imagery resonates across time. Even today, depictions of war carry similar emotional and psychological weight. The symbols of power, violence, and victimhood are ever-present. Curator: I find myself questioning what stories are not being told and by whom. Editor: It's a stark reminder of the enduring, and often cyclical, nature of human conflict.