Gezicht op de Wereldtentoonstelling en een reproductie van een ontwerp van een plattegrond van de Wereldtentoonstelling van Parijs in 1889 door Jean-Camille Formigé before 1886

Paul Dujardin created this print of the 1889 Paris World Fair, capturing the fair's grand design with its imposing buildings and expansive gardens. The layout evokes a sense of order and progress, mirroring the aspirations of the era. Here, we see a geometric garden, a motif deeply rooted in human history. Consider its echo in ancient Persian gardens or the formal gardens of Versailles. These spaces, meticulously planned, reflect humanity's desire to control and organize nature. The dome, seen atop the structure, similarly resonates through time, from the Pantheon in Rome to countless cathedrals, symbolizing the heavens and divine power. Each era reinterprets these symbols, adapting them to its own worldview. The recurrence of such motifs demonstrates our collective subconscious, with humanity continually revisiting and reshaping inherited forms to express new cultural and psychological realities.