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Editor: This sketch by John Flaxman, held in the Tate Collections, depicts what appears to be a classical monument. It's so delicate, almost ethereal. What strikes you most about its composition? Curator: Notice the symmetrical arrangement of figures flanking the central, circular motif. Observe, too, the architectonic structure—the careful delineation of planes and volumes. Do you perceive a tension between the linear precision and the suggestive incompleteness of the sketch? Editor: I see what you mean! It feels like a study in form and balance, more than a finished piece. Curator: Precisely. The essence lies in the interplay of lines and the implied solidity of the monument itself. It distills the classical ideal to its barest structural components. Editor: I appreciate how you've helped me see the structure as the message. Curator: And I, your fresh perspective.