The Temple of Peace on the Via Sacra 1641

Editor: This is Giacomo Lauro's "The Temple of Peace on the Via Sacra," a print from who-knows-when. It feels so precise, like an architect's dream made of lines. What whispers to you when you look at it? Curator: Whispers, yes! It whispers of grand ambitions, doesn’t it? Imagine Rome, bustling, and then this beacon of calm. Lauro's print isn't just a depiction; it's a longing, a visual poem about what humanity could build, and what it should aspire to. Editor: A poem, I like that. So, it's less about the temple itself and more about the idea of peace? Curator: Precisely! The temple becomes a symbol, a stage for our aspirations. And Lauro, with his lines, gives us the script. Makes you wonder about our own temples, doesn't it? The ones we build, physically or metaphorically.