The Colosseum from Within 

Editor: This is "The Colosseum from Within", an 18th-century artwork by the British School, housed at the Tate. It's a simple wash drawing. I find it quite haunting, like a memory fading away. What strikes you about it? Curator: It's like stepping into a dream, isn't it? The Colosseum, usually bustling, here stands as a quiet observer of time's passage. The figures, small and somewhat indistinct, emphasize the grandeur and enduring nature of the architecture. Don’t you think it evokes the layers of history, both witnessed and unseen? Editor: Absolutely. I hadn't considered the scale in that way. So, it's about more than just a building; it is also about history itself. Curator: Precisely. It is a meditation on time and legacy.