Huizen aan het Römerberg in Frankfurt am Main 1900

This small photograph captures the houses on the Römerberg in Frankfurt am Main, a view rendered by Delizy. The absence of people is notable in this otherwise bustling market square. Perhaps the photographer sought to highlight the architecture, but the lack of human presence gives the photograph a ghostly quality. It could be a comment on the rapidly changing urban landscape and the alienation of modern life. The image maintains traditional representations of architecture. It offers a glimpse into a society grappling with industrialization and modernization, subtly raising questions about progress and the preservation of cultural heritage. The photograph invites us to reflect on the human experience amidst urban transformation. It prompts us to consider what is gained and lost as cities evolve.