Dimensions: plate: 21.3 x 15.2 cm (8 3/8 x 6 in.) sheet: 30.8 x 20.5 cm (12 1/8 x 8 1/16 in.)
Copyright: CC0 1.0
Editor: Here we have Goya's haunting print, "The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters." It's a chaotic scene, really. The sleeping figure seems besieged by bats and owls. What's your take on this, as an image? Curator: Ah, Goya. This isn't just an image, it's a plunge into the anxieties of the Enlightenment! The inscription itself, that 'sleep of reason,' suggests what happens when we abandon logic. It's a breeding ground for our fears, our superstitions, those winged creatures of the night. Aren’t we all a little monstrous when reason takes a nap? Editor: I guess we are. So, it's like Goya is warning us? Curator: Precisely! Sweet dreams can quickly turn into nightmares, especially when we stop questioning. Editor: I'll remember that next time I'm up late studying. Thanks!
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