East Door of Baptistery of Florence c. 19th century

Editor: This is Giovanni Paolo Lasinio's rendering of the East Door of the Baptistery of Florence. The figures seem very classical. What symbols do you see at play here? Curator: Note how these figures are framed within archways. Consider the arch as a symbol of transition, or passage. What memories or stories might each figure represent, being forever framed in a moment of passing? Editor: It’s interesting to consider them frozen, but perpetually moving. Curator: Indeed! Lasinio captures not just figures, but the enduring power of symbols to tell stories across generations. What new meaning might these symbols take on today? Editor: That’s something to consider. Thanks!