Peace Setting Fire to Weapons c. 18th century

Editor: So, this is Francesco Rosaspina's "Peace Setting Fire to Weapons." I'm immediately drawn to the figure of Peace and the sort of serene destruction she's enacting. What strikes you most about this image? Curator: The theatricality! It’s like a stage set for a morality play, isn't it? Peace, in her flowing robes, becomes a kind of pyrotechnic artist, transforming tools of war into a bonfire of… well, hopefully good intentions. I wonder, what kind of future is she envisioning? Editor: That's beautiful. It makes me think about the creative potential within destruction, and it gives a whole new context to Rosaspina's work.