Intitial G 1499

Editor: Here we have Initial G, made by an anonymous artist. It features a detailed woodcut design. What are your thoughts on the imagery? Curator: Well, the initial 'G' itself is like a portal, isn’t it? Decorated initials often signaled beginnings, but the putti and floral motifs also speak to ideas of innocence and natural growth. Do you feel a tension between the letter's form and its decorative function? Editor: Yes, I see that now! It's interesting how the letter is both structural and symbolic. Thanks for helping me see the multiple layers here. Curator: My pleasure. These small images held great power within larger texts.