Blad med: "Den sydlige portal på kirken i Bardowieck; Kirkedør i Borgbye; Korsgang i domkirken i Ratzeburg; Dør på domkirkens tårn i Hamburg; Dør på det gamle canceli i Lüneborg." 1818

Jes Bundsen created this print of various architectural portals in 1818. Notice how each doorway is framed by arches, symbols of transition and passage across cultures. These arches, repeated throughout history from Roman aqueducts to Gothic cathedrals, represent not just physical entry, but also psychological and spiritual thresholds. Consider the arch as a symbol of the liminal space, a point of entering the unknown and the transformative experiences awaiting within. In the context of sacred spaces, this form transcends mere architecture; it embodies mankind’s eternal quest for knowledge, understanding, and spiritual enlightenment. It is a visual echo resonating through time, each archway a testament to our collective yearning for meaning. This image captures that very essence—the enduring human drive to seek and find what lies beyond.