View of the Large Waterfall at Tivoli c. 1647 - 1655

Jan Worst made this ink artwork, View of the Large Waterfall at Tivoli. The artwork situates itself within a Western tradition that has long used landscape to explore the relationship between humanity and nature. Worst uses the vista to raise questions about the ways in which the natural world is not merely a backdrop, but a dynamic force. The buildings, perched precariously on the cliff's edge, remind us of the transient nature of human endeavor against the enduring power of the waterfall. The waterfall has a sublime quality, it evokes feelings of awe but also hints at potential danger and perhaps even spiritual transcendence. It's a place where the boundaries between the self and the world blur. This piece invites you to consider how we perceive and interact with our environment. The intense, reflective, even spiritual experience it engenders can perhaps transform our sense of belonging in an ever-changing world.