Initial S, with Samson and the Lion 15th-16th century

Editor: So, here we have "Initial S, with Samson and the Lion," by an anonymous artist. It looks like a page from a book. The initial "S" is really striking with the Samson and lion imagery. What do you see in this piece? Curator: I see a potent blend of the sacred and the secular, a dance between power and faith. The elaborate initial signals importance, doesn't it? A gateway into a world of ideas. Notice how Samson wrestles not just with the lion but with the very letter itself. It’s a battle for meaning, perhaps? Editor: A battle for meaning... I like that. I hadn't thought about it that way. Curator: Think about how it speaks to the struggles of faith, the courage required to challenge the established order. It's really quite moving, isn't it? Editor: It is. I'm definitely seeing it in a new light now. Thanks!