Diagram med påskrifter som illustrerer forholdet mellem "Altet", "det egentlige" og "uegentlige", middelalderen, gotikken, forskellige renæssancekunstnere, jorden og rummet 1913 - 1914

J.A. Jerichau II created this diagram with inscriptions to illustrate relationships between concepts such as "the universe", "the actual", and "the non-actual". Look closely at the references to the Middle Ages, Gothic art, and Renaissance artists like Raphael, interwoven with philosophical ideas from Plato and mystical allusions. These are not isolated; they are threads in a vast tapestry of cultural memory. Consider the recurring motif of the angel Michael, battling against darkness. This image echoes through centuries, appearing in various forms from early Christian art to the Renaissance. The archangel embodies a timeless struggle between good and evil, resurfacing in moments of cultural anxiety or spiritual awakening. This reflects a deep-seated need to confront existential fears. The cyclical nature of these symbols—their ability to reappear, evolve, and take on new meanings—reveals the enduring power of collective memory.