[title not known] Verso: [title not known] by British School

[title not known] Verso: [title not known] 

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Dimensions: image: 119 x 65 mm

Copyright: CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate

Editor: This small, intriguing print is from the British School, and its title is unknown. It's a scene teeming with figures around what seems like a veiled altar. It feels very… ritualistic. What do you make of it? Curator: It's a fascinating glimpse into a moment frozen in time, isn't it? The density of the crowd hints at the importance of the event. I wonder if the floral border mirrors the unfolding story within. What significance might the shrouded object hold, I wonder? Editor: It's almost like a secret being revealed. So much concealed in plain sight. Curator: Exactly! And perhaps it’s in that very tension, between what's shown and what's hidden, that the print finds its power. I love that you used the word "ritualistic" because it really captures the essence of the piece.

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tate 3 months ago

http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/british-school-title-not-known-verso-title-not-known-t11581

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