Christ and the Apostles (Credo) 1493

Editor: Here we have "Christ and the Apostles (Credo)" by Michel Wolgemuth. It's a block print that feels incredibly intricate, like a medieval tapestry woven in ink. What strikes you when you look at it? Curator: Ah, Wolgemuth! He really crams the divine and earthly into one frame, doesn't he? Those swirling banners feel like thoughts spiraling upwards, each Apostle contributing a piece to the grand Credo, the statement of belief. Don't you feel like you're peering into a collective mind? Editor: I hadn't thought of it that way. So, it's not just a depiction, but an active construction of belief? Curator: Exactly! And notice how the artist nests those figures and banners to create an interwoven tapestry. It is like the early internet, you might say. Editor: That's a cool way to put it! I see so much more now. Curator: Isn't it wonderful when a jumble of lines suddenly starts to sing?