Moulin de Coty, Cahors 

Richard Jack created 'Moulin de Coty, Cahors' with oil on canvas, capturing a waterside mill in France. The architecture here, particularly the arched structure supporting the mill, evokes a sense of timeless construction. The arch as a motif carries echoes of Roman engineering, a symbol of enduring power and connectivity. One can trace its evolution from ancient aqueducts to the grand arches of triumph, each instance imbued with a sense of overcoming and passage. Looking at the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, one sees a similar architectural resilience, a bridge not just over water, but over time itself. These arches, these bridges, aren't mere structures; they are testaments to human aspiration, reflecting our collective memory and subconscious yearning to connect, to endure. Notice how Jack captures the emotional weight of such forms, inviting us to consider the silent dialogues between past and present. The image is a testament to the cyclical nature of symbols in our cultural memory.