Untitled (Canterbury Cathedral; Canterbury Cathedral, The Choir; verso: The Black Prince's Tomb, Canterbury Cathedral) 1864 - 1871

Curator: The Harvard Art Museums holds this photographic print, "Untitled (Canterbury Cathedral; Canterbury Cathedral, The Choir; verso: The Black Prince's Tomb, Canterbury Cathedral)" by Iorwerth Grey Lloyd. Editor: The Cathedral exterior looming above, and then the Choir's interior—both scenes in sepia tones induce a sense of profound solemnity. Curator: Indeed. Cathedrals, historically, represent not just faith, but also power structures. The sheer scale serves to impress upon the viewer a sense of awe and perhaps a submission to authority. Editor: Yes, but I see also Lloyd’s careful attention to light and shadow—the way they articulate the architectural elements. It’s a study in form that transcends mere documentation. Curator: The photograph’s tonal range, from the deep blacks to the muted whites, gives the building’s form both substance and depth. Editor: Ultimately, the way it captures the divine in architectural form is quite effective. Curator: A powerful intersection of history and artistic expression.