Diptych with St. Gregory c. 10th century

Editor: This diptych of St. Gregory, a carved relief, is so detailed, even though we don't know who made it. What do you see in the way the artist portrayed St. Gregory? Curator: Well, the imagery surrounding St. Gregory, such as the eagles and cross, tells a story of power and divine authority. These symbols, deeply embedded in cultural memory, connect Gregory to both earthly and heavenly realms. What do these symbols evoke in you? Editor: The symbols suggest permanence and reverence, almost like visual anchors to a specific set of beliefs. It really drives home how art can be such a potent carrier of cultural values. Curator: Precisely! And understanding these visual cues helps us decipher the emotional and psychological weight they carried then, and perhaps still carry now.