Aantekening van een lid van het reisgezelschap Nicolaas ten Hove over de oude tempel en de zuilengalerij aangetroffen onder de kerk van de heilige Drieëenheid in Tarente 1778

This is a note made by a member of Nicolaas ten Hove's company about the old temple and colonnade found under the Church of the Holy Trinity in Taranto. The mention of a temple dedicated to Diana invites us to reflect on the enduring power of symbols. Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt, the moon, and nature, is linked to the Greek Artemis. Her image is often associated with the wild and untamed aspects of the natural world, the mysteries of the night, and the cycles of life and death. It is a powerful force engaging viewers on a deep, subconscious level. Consider how the idea of Diana or Artemis has evolved over time, and how the symbolic association with the wilderness, the moon, and femininity has resurfaced, evolved, and taken on new meanings in different historical contexts.