The Kreuzkirche in Dresden 1750

Bernardo Bellotto painted "The Kreuzkirche in Dresden" to capture the city's architectural majesty. Dominating the square is the Kreuzkirche, a testament to faith and civic pride. Notice the tower, marked with clocks. Time, measured and displayed so prominently, is a symbol of mortality and destiny. The clock, an ancient motif, transcends mere time-keeping. Consider the sundials of antiquity, instruments to appease deities and guide agricultural life. The clock tower rises like a modern obelisk, asserting control over the day's passage. Yet, it also echoes the memento mori—a reminder of life's fleeting nature. The tower is a beacon, it connects earthly and spiritual realms. Time as a shared, societal construct deeply imprints itself in our collective memory and subconscious. Such cultural emblems, like the ticking clock, resurface, taking on new resonance as the world turns.