Reproductie van een prent van de ramen en torens van de Sint-Waltrudiskerk te Bergen before 1881

This anonymous print captures the windows and towers of the Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church in Mons, rendered with the crisp lines characteristic of 15th-century engraving. Dominating the composition are the pointed arches and soaring vertical lines, hallmarks of Gothic architecture. These aren't merely structural elements; they are potent symbols. The pointed arch, with its roots possibly tracing back to Islamic architecture, became a Christian expression of aspiration, directing the gaze—and soul—heavenward. We see echoes of this reaching for the divine in the minarets of mosques, striving to bridge the earthly and celestial realms. Consider the cultural memory embedded in these forms. The subconscious yearnings for transcendence find visual expression across centuries and cultures. This image, therefore, is not just a depiction of a building, but a conduit for collective desires, a powerful force engaging us on a deep, subconscious level. The symbols resurface, evolve, and take on new meanings in different historical contexts.