llustration from Bonaventura, Opuscula Parva Imprimeur de Jordanus 1495

Curator: Here we have an intriguing illustration, an anonymous piece from *Bonaventura, Opuscula Parva Imprimeur de Jordanus*, currently residing in the Harvard Art Museums. It measures approximately 22.5 by 14.6 centimeters. Editor: Woah, it’s like an angel exploded with words. So much detail packed into such a small space, it’s almost overwhelming at first glance. Curator: Precisely! The text, primarily in Latin, adorns the wings, outlining virtues and directives for spiritual life. Note how the figure is centrally positioned with wings that spread almost like a tree. Editor: Yes, the text becomes part of the visual, not just an add-on. It makes me think about how language itself can be a form of adornment or even a kind of spiritual armor. I'm kind of feeling a need to decode. Curator: Well, as you move away from the center, towards the edges of the wings, the text moves from inner thoughts towards outward actions. Editor: It is a reminder that we're all walking texts, constantly being read and interpreted. Thanks, I needed a reminder!