Initial D c. 15th century

Editor: Here we have "Initial D," an anonymous piece from the Harvard Art Museums. It's intriguing how such a simple letter can feel so alive. What do you see in this elaborate "D," with all of its botanical details? Curator: The density of the floral design hints at hidden meanings to be revealed. It feels like a little visual puzzle, doesn't it? It makes you want to decode it, as if each petal and vine were a clue to some unknown narrative. Editor: It does. I’ll definitely look at illuminated manuscripts differently now. Curator: Absolutely, they are full of tiny secrets waiting to be discovered.