Letter A c. 16th century

Editor: This is "Letter A" by an anonymous artist, housed here at Harvard. It feels like a tiny universe of strange creatures. What do you make of it? Curator: It's a glimpse into the past, perhaps a fragment of a forgotten illuminated manuscript. Notice the dragons framing the letter, almost guarding its secrets. Does it remind you of anything? Editor: I see a crown. So, maybe royalty? Curator: Could be! Or perhaps it’s more about aspiration, the letter "A" being the beginning of everything. What does it spark in you? Editor: I didn't think of that, the beginning of everything. It's like a tiny seed of possibility! Curator: Exactly! Art can be a mirror, reflecting our own potential. Editor: I will never look at the letter "A" in the same way.