Framlingham Castle 1971

Editor: This is John Piper’s *Framlingham Castle*. The texture is so interesting, almost like looking at the castle through rain-streaked glass. What strikes you about this image? Curator: Piper's choice to depict Framlingham, a site laden with English history and power, through such a turbulent lens speaks volumes. Consider the social context – the post-war era, a time of rebuilding and re-evaluating national identity. How does Piper's portrayal of decay and resilience play into that narrative? Editor: So, it's less about the castle itself and more about what it represented to the public at the time? Curator: Precisely. The castle as a symbol, filtered through the artist’s interpretation of national sentiment and anxieties. The politics of imagery are always at play. Editor: That gives me a lot to think about. Thanks!