Reproductie van een ontwerp van een zijaanzicht en een reproductie van een ontwerp van een langsdoorsnede van een kerk in Wevelghem, België, door Pierre Nicolas Croquison before 1893

Here we see Römmler & Jonas' reproduction of Pierre Nicolas Croquison's church design in Wevelghem, Belgium, captured through precise lines. The drawing is dominated by the church’s facade, marked by arched windows and an imposing tower. These arches, repeated rhythmically, are not merely architectural; they echo the ancient Roman triumphal arch, symbolizing power and divine sanction. The rose window, a later addition in the Gothic era, acts as a mandala—a focal point for contemplation and spiritual transcendence. Think of the oculus in Roman temples, later adopted by early Christian churches, designed to connect the earthly with the divine. Such visual motifs have a life of their own. They resurface across centuries, each time carrying a residue of their past significance, subtly influencing our subconscious. The tower, striving upwards, evokes a reaching for the heavens, a desire deeply embedded in our collective psyche. This aspiration, mirrored in cathedrals across Europe, reveals our perpetual yearning for the sublime.