The Adoration of the Shepherds c. 16th century

Editor: This is an intriguing print titled "The Adoration of the Shepherds" by an anonymous artist, currently housed at the Harvard Art Museums. The architectural setting seems almost to overwhelm the figures. What strikes you about this piece? Curator: Well, I find myself drawn to the contrast between the crumbling, Graeco-Roman architecture and the birth of Christ. It signifies the displacement of one power structure by another, doesn't it? How might the shepherds, representing the marginalized, find empowerment through this event? Editor: That's a powerful reading. It makes me think about the dawn of new perspectives. Thank you. Curator: Indeed. It's a reminder that art can unveil the silent voices of societal change.