Death of the Virgin c. 15th century

Editor: Here we have an anonymous woodcut titled "Death of the Virgin." It's stark, almost severe in its lines, yet the haloed figures hint at something transcendent. What do you see in this piece that jumps out at you? Curator: It strikes me as profoundly human, paradoxically. There's a raw vulnerability in the Virgin's pose, a shared grief in the faces surrounding her. It’s a scene of immense spiritual significance, rendered with a simplicity that makes it universally relatable. Don't you think the artist captured the in-between state of life and death? Editor: I hadn’t considered that, but I see it now! Thank you! Curator: Of course! It's all about feeling the narrative resonate within.