Fotoreproductie van negen foto's van de kathedraal van Norwich before 1880

These reproductions of Norwich Cathedral, created by Ch. Pumphrey & Co, capture the cathedral's architectural grandeur through nine distinct photographic views. Note the recurring pointed arches and spires, reaching skyward, symbols of aspiration present in gothic cathedrals. These architectural elements don't simply denote physical structures; they evoke a reaching for the divine. We see echoes of this reaching gesture in other sacred places across cultures and time. Think of the ziggurats of ancient Mesopotamia or even the upward thrust in the gestures of figures in El Greco’s paintings. In each instance, there’s a reaching, a striving. This aspiration isn't always religious. It can be a longing for something beyond ourselves, a connection to something greater. It’s a visual echo resonating through the ages. The emotional impact of these architectural forms lies in their ability to stir our collective memory, to tap into our shared human desire for transcendence.