Horse Ascending a Mound, Facing Right c. 16th century

Editor: So, this is "Horse Ascending a Mound, Facing Right," by Antonio Tempesta. I find its starkness, the black and white, strangely compelling. What do you see in this work? Curator: I see a kind of raw energy, don’t you think? That single horse, bravely climbing… almost like life itself, an uphill battle. I feel Tempesta captured that perfectly with his etching technique. Editor: That's a great point. The horse does seem to be pushing forward with determination. Curator: And the beauty is, it's open to interpretation. Maybe it's about ambition, maybe resilience. That's the magic of art, right? Editor: Absolutely! It's amazing how a simple image can spark so many ideas. Curator: Indeed. It is as if the horse knows the only way is up, one step at a time.