Het Dorp Amsterveen c. 17th century

Editor: This is Geertruydt Roghman's "Het Dorp Amsterveen," an undated print at the Harvard Art Museums. The composition is so serene, but what stands out to you? Curator: Note how the church spire anchors the village, a beacon amid daily life. Churches often served as both physical and spiritual centers, their imagery deeply embedded in the cultural memory. What echoes do you find in its presence? Editor: That connection between the physical and spiritual is interesting. The church is not just a building, but a symbol. Thank you for sharing! Curator: Symbols shape our understanding; reflecting on them deepens our connection to the past and present.