Massacre of the Innocents, after Matteo di Giovanni 1899 - 1900

Editor: This is George Hawley Hallowell's "Massacre of the Innocents, after Matteo di Giovanni." It's a chilling image, even in monochrome. What symbols or cultural memories does this evoke for you? Curator: The Massacre theme is deeply rooted in cultural trauma, seen repeatedly across art history, signifying the abuse of power. Hallowell recreates an earlier work, inviting us to reflect on cyclical violence. Notice how the faces, though rendered in graphite, carry the weight of centuries of suffering. Editor: It's like the same horror echoing through time. I hadn't considered that. Curator: Exactly. These images become vessels, filled with collective grief. What do you think the act of copying adds to the symbolic power?