Letter P c. 16th century

Curator: Welcome. Here we have "Letter P," a work held in the Harvard Art Museums, by an anonymous artist. Editor: It's giving me fairy tale vibes, like the beginning of a really old book, you know? Curator: Indeed. The letter is embedded with foliate designs. Note the structured contrast between the black background and white space defining the 'P.' Editor: It feels almost like it's bursting out of the darkness with all those swirling leaves and vines, a real statement. I wonder what the rest of the text looked like. Curator: Quite. The overall composition emphasizes the visual hierarchy, where ornamentation and function merge, creating a harmonious whole. Editor: Makes you appreciate how much thought went into something we might take for granted nowadays, doesn't it? Just goes to show, even the alphabet can be art.