Count Ugolino Seized 1807

Editor: This is John Flaxman's "Count Ugolino Seized," a stark image with very fine lines. It feels like a moment frozen in time, but also deeply tragic. What do you make of this piece? Curator: It's a powerful depiction, isn't it? For me, Flaxman captures the raw anguish of Ugolino, framed by the cold machinery of political and religious betrayal. Notice how the figures surrounding him seem almost like caricatures—do you think that's intentional? Editor: Maybe, to emphasize Ugolino's isolation? Curator: Precisely! And think about the choice of line, so unforgiving. It adds to the overall feeling of despair. It's less about the beauty, more about the truth, wouldn't you say? Editor: Absolutely, the starkness makes the scene so much more emotionally resonant. I see that now.