Illustration XVIII c. 1550

Editor: This is Illustration XVIII, artist unknown. It's a stark black and white image of an angel battling a beast. What's your take on it? Curator: I see a potent allegory for the struggle against oppression. Consider how often marginalized groups are demonized. Isn't this dynamic between a powerful, winged figure and a monstrous "other" representative of the power imbalances we see throughout history? Editor: So, it's less a literal depiction of good versus evil and more about social power? Curator: Precisely! The anonymity of the artist only deepens this interpretation. It speaks to a collective, perhaps even subversive, commentary on societal structures and prejudices. What does this artwork tell us about who gets to define "good" and "evil"?