Burying the Lede in Art and Law: A Deposition Revelation
I was just reading an interesting post about how the concept of “burying the lede” – that journalistic sin of hiding the most important information – can be found even in art, specifically in depictions of the Deposition of Christ. It got me thinking about how this relates to my own little corner of the world: legal depositions. The Art of the Matter The article draws a fascinating parallel between Michelangelo’s Deposition and Van der Weyden’s Deposition. It essentially argues that the emotional impact of these masterpieces is heightened by strategically revealing the core message – the profound sorrow and...
