Kerktorens en maaswerk 1822 - 1893

Willem Troost rendered these church towers and tracery with pencil, capturing the imposing height of the towers and the delicate latticework of pointed arches and windows. These elements are not merely architectural; they are visual echoes of mankind's reaching for the heavens. The pointed arch, a defining feature, is not exclusive to Gothic architecture; we see its distant relatives in Islamic art. It's as though the arch, in its striving form, carries a collective longing across cultures. The rose window, another prominent motif, can be traced to earlier cosmological symbols, evolving from simple wheel shapes to intricate floral patterns, each reflecting a deeper understanding of the cosmos. It's impossible to ignore the emotional resonance of these structures. They stand as testaments to human ambition and faith, engaging us on a level that transcends mere aesthetics. This symbol has resurfaced, evolved, and taken on new meanings in different historical contexts, reminding us of the ever-turning wheel of cultural memory.