Christ Born to Heaven by Angels, Hans Baldung (Grien) ^ Minneapolis Institute of Art

Arch of Vespasian, Giovanni Battista Piranesi ^ Minneapolis Institute of Art

Even the ancients recycled their architecture. The Porta Maggiore was originally built as a decorated segment of two aqueducts (structures for channeling water) built in 52 CE. The aqueducts brought Romans fresh water from sources miles away. The loss of adjacent segments of stonework has revealed two openings on the left side of the upper section, showing where water passed through the Porta Maggiore. In addition, two major roads ran through its larger arches. Later planners filled in the arches to incorporate this structure into the walled fortification surrounding Rome, and it became the main gate on the city’s east side.

Commemorative Artwork (AFL-CIO Centennial), Robert Rauschenberg ^ Minneapolis Institute of Art

Twelfth Act, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi; Publisher: Maruya Jinpachi ^ Minneapolis Institute of Art

Actors Kitaoka Nizaemon VIII as Ōboshi Yuranosuke (R) and Kataoka Gadō II as Ōboshi Rikiya (L). Related to the play Kanadehon Chūshingura 仮名手本忠臣蔵, performed at the Nakamura Theater in the 4th month of 1860.

I am Young & ye are very Old wherefore I was afraid, William Blake ^ Minneapolis Institute of Art

Both Job and his friends are silenced because neither has convinced the other and they have no further dialogue. Elihu enters the discussion. He is moved to wrath against Job for justifying himself instead of God and even more his friends for condemning Job. As indicated by his posture, his arguments are drawn from the astronomical universe: his left hand points to the stars, which are also rendered in the margins; his left foot is advanced. He confirms that God and his universe are too great to be comprehended, yet God has a special care for mankind. This is common knowledge yet Elihu's words immerse Job in deep thought; could there be a Redeemer' Job's sleeping Humanity appears in the lower margin with soaring angels striving to awaken him.