Letter C c. 16th century

Editor: Here we have the Letter C, an anonymous work currently housed in the Harvard Art Museums. I'm struck by how the artist has combined the letter with floral imagery. What symbolic meaning do you see in this combination? Curator: The floral motif intertwined with the letter C speaks volumes. Letters are inherently symbolic, representing language and communication, but they also mark beginnings. The stylized flower? Consider its potential as a symbol of growth, beauty, and perhaps even ephemerality. The two intertwined are speaking to something new, are they not? Editor: That's a fascinating point. So it's not just decoration, but something deeper about beginnings and beauty. Thanks! Curator: Indeed, and by understanding how cultural symbols evolve, we gain a richer understanding of how images shape our collective memory.